Southern Theater Command
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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.
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Southern Theater Command | |
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南部战区 | |
Founded | 1 February 2016; 8 years ago (2016-02-01) |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
Type | Theater Command |
Role | Command and control |
Part of | People's Liberation Army |
Headquarters | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Commander | General Wang Xiubin |
Political Commisar | General Wang Wenquan |
Chief of Staff | General Chen Zhaohai |
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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.[1][better source needed]
Its commander is General Wang Xiubin[2] and its political commissar is General Wang Wenquan.[3]