Southern Theater Command

Southern Theater Command
南部战区
Founded1 February 2016 (2016-02-01)
Country People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
TypeTheater Command
RoleCommand and control
Part of People's Liberation Army
HeadquartersGuangzhou, Guangdong
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
CommanderGeneral Wu Yanan
Political CommisarGeneral Wang Wenquan
Chief of StaffGeneral Chen Zhaohai
Insignia
Sleeve insignia

The Southern Theater Command (Chinese: 南部战区; pinyin: Nánbù zhànqū) is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army, founded on 1 February 2016. Its predecessor was the Guangzhou Military Region.

Its jurisdiction includes Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Yunnan, Hainan and the South Sea Fleet, as well as the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau.

Its commander is General Wu Yanan and its political commissar is General Wang Wenquan.

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