Western Theater Command Air Force
Air forces of the People's Liberation Army's Western Theater Command
Red and Bluecommander
Military unit
| Western Theater Command Air Force | |||||||
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 Western Theater Command | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中国人民解放军西部战区空军 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中國人民解放軍西部戰區空軍 | ||||||
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The Western Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Western Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Chengdu, Sichuan. The current commander is Wang Qiang and the current political commissar is Jiang Ping [zh].
History
On 1 February 2016, the founding meeting of the Western Theater Command Air Force was held at the August First Building in Beijing, China.[1]
Functional department
- General Staff
- Political Work Department
- Logistics Department
- Disciplinary Inspection Committee
Direct units
- Western Theater Command Air Force Hospital [zh]
Main Bases
- PLA Air Force Lhasa Base [zh] - Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- PLA Air Force Lanzhou Base [zh] - Xianguanying Air Base
- PLA Air Force Ürümqi Base [zh]
Air Units[2]
Fighter Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Air Brigade | Ningxia, Yinchuan, Xihuayuan Airbase | 62X7X | J-11B | Lanzhou Base |
| 18th Air Brigade | Gansu, Dingxi, Lintao Airbase | 62X9X | J-10C | Lanzhou Base |
| 97th Air Brigade | Chongqing, Dazu, Dengyunqiao Airbase | 70X8X | J-20A | Lanzhou Base |
| 98th Air Brigade | Chongqing, Baishiyi Airbase | 70X9X | J-16 | Lanzhou Base |
| 99th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Hotan, Hotan Airbase | 71X0X | J-16 | Urumqi Base |
| 109th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Changji, Changji Airbase | 72X0X | J-11A | Urumqi Base |
| 110th Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Urumqi, Nanshan Airbase | 72X1X | JH-7A | Urumqi Base |
| 111st Air Brigade | Xinjiang, Golmud, Golmud Airbase | 72X2X | J-20A | Urumqi Base |
Transport Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Air Regiment | Sichuan, Qionglai | 1XX5X | Y-9 | 4th Transport Air Division |
| 11th Air Regiment | Sichuan, Luzhou | 1XX5X | Y-9 | 4th Transport Air Division |
| 12th Air Regiment | Sichuan, Qionglai | 1XX5X | Y-20 | 4th Transport Air Division |
Special Mission Units
| Unit Name | Homebase | Serials Range | Aircraft Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mission Regiment | Qinghai, Golmud | 53X5X | KJ-500 |
List of leaders
Commanders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhan Houshun | 战厚顺 | February 2016 | April 2020 | |
| Wang Qiang | 王强 | April 2020 | August 2022 |
Political commissars
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Qingyou [zh] | 舒清友 | February 2016 | December 2018 | |
| Jiang Ping [zh] | 姜平 | December 2018 | [3] |
Chief of staffs
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Qiang | 王强 | February 2016 | July 2018 | [4] |
References
- ^ Li Xuanliang (李宣良) (1 February 2016). 中国人民解放军战区成立大会在北京举行. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Orbats". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (13 January 2019). 空军政治工作部副主任姜平少将升任西部战区空军政委. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ 王强调任西部战区副参谋长兼西部战区空军参谋长. qq.com (in Chinese). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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Structure of the People's Liberation Army Air Forcedirectly subordinate units
- Experimental Training Base
- Flight Test Training Base
- Research Institute
- Airborne Training Base
- Command College
- Engineering University
- Aviation University
- Early Warning Academy
- Harbin Flight Academy
- Shijiazhuang Flight Academy
- Xi'an Flight Academy
- Medical University
- Logistics College
- Communication NCOs Academy
- 1st Flight Training Regiment
- 2nd Flight Training Regiment
- 3rd Flight Training Regiment
- 4th Flight Training Regiment
- 66th Blue Brigade
- 68th UAV Training Brigade
Air Force
- 8th Fighter Brigade
- 9th Fighter Brigade
- 25th Fighter Brigade
- 40th Fighter Brigade
- 41st Fighter Brigade
- 78th Fighter Brigade
- 83rd Fighter Brigade
- 85th Fighter Brigade
- 95th Fighter Brigade
- 28th Bomber Regiment
- 29th Bomber Regiment
- 30th Bomber Regiment
- 76th Air Regiment
- 77th Air Regiment
- 93rd Air Regiment
- Drone Attack Brigade
Air Force
- 4th Fighter Brigade
- 5th Fighter Brigade
- 6th Fighter Brigade
- 26th Fighter Brigade
- 54th Fighter Brigade
- 124th Fighter Brigade
- 125th Fighter Brigade
- 126th Fighter Brigade
- 130th Fighter Brigade
- 131st Fighter Brigade
- 132nd Fighter Brigade
- 22nd Bomber Regiment
- 23rd Bomber Regiment
- 24th Bomber Regiment
- 58th Air Regiment
- 59th Air Regiment
- 60th Air Regiment
Air Force
- 16th Fighter Brigade
- 18th Fighter Brigade
- 97th Fighter Brigade
- 98th Fighter Brigade
- 99th Fighter Brigade
- 109th Fighter Brigade
- 110th Fighter Brigade
- 111th Fighter Brigade
- 10th Transport Regiment
- 11th Transport Regiment
- 12th Transport Regiment
Air Force
- 1st Fighter Brigade
- 2nd Fighter Brigade
- 3rd Fighter Brigade
- 15th Fighter Brigade
- 31st Fighter Brigade
- 34th Fighter Brigade
- 44th Fighter Brigade
- 55th Fighter Brigade
- 61st Fighter Brigade
- 63rd Fighter Brigade
- 88th Fighter Brigade
- 89th Fighter Brigade
- 805th Air Brigade
- 807th Air Brigade
- 46th Air Regiment
- 47th Air Regiment
- 48th Air Regiment
Air Force
- 7th Fighter Brigade
- 19th Fighter Brigade
- 21st Fighter Brigade
- 43rd Fighter Brigade
- 52nd Fighter Brigade
- 53rd Fighter Brigade
- 56th Fighter Brigade
- 70th Fighter Brigade
- 107th Bomber Regiment
- 108th Bomber Regiment
- 37th Transport Regiment
- 38th Transport Regiment
- 39th Transport Regiment
- 100th Transport Regiment
- 101st Transport Regiment
- 102nd Transport Regiment
- 151st UAV Brigade
