Shi Yunsheng
Chinese retired naval aviator and admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shi Yunsheng (Chinese: 石云生; born 1940 in Fushun, Liaoning) is a retired naval aviator and admiral of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He was the fifth commander of the PLAN (1996–2003).
Shi Yunsheng | |
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石云生 | |
5th Commander of the PLA Navy | |
In office November 1996 – June 2003 | |
Preceded by | Zhang Lianzhong |
Succeeded by | Zhang Dingfa |
Personal details | |
Born | 1940 (age 83–84) Fushun, Liaoning, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | China |
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Years of service | 1962−2003 |
Rank | Admiral |
He was the commander of air force of South Sea Fleet, and was promoted to vice commander of air force of Navy in 1990.[1] Two years later, he was promoted to vice commander of PLA Navy.[2] In November 1996, he was appointed as commander in chief of the Navy.[3] This was followed by a promotion to full admiral in 2000.[4]
In June 2003, Shi was dismissed and forced into retirement after the fatal submarine 361 incident. He was replaced by Admiral Zhang Dingfa.[5]
Shi was a member of the 15th and 16th Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party.