Northern Theater Command
北部战区
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
HeadquartersShenyang, Liaoning Province
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
CommanderAir Force General Wang Qiang
Political CommissarGeneral Zheng Xuan
Chief of StaffGeneral Jiang Guoping
Insignia
Sleeve insignia

The Northern Theater Command (simplified Chinese: 北方战区; traditional Chinese: 北方戰區; pinyin: Běifāng Zhànqū) is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army, founded on 1 February 2016. Its predecessor is the Shenyang Military Region, Jinan Military Region and Beijing Military Region. Its headquarters is in the Heping District of Shenyang, Liaoning Province.[1] The Northern Theater Command shares borders with North Korea, Russia and Mongolia.

Area of responsibility

The Northern Theater Command's Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of Mongolia, Russian Siberia, Korea and Japan, as well as the Bohai Bay, Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan.[2]

Organizational structure

The Northern Theater Command consists of the following components:

Unit Bases Combat Series Number Make
1st Fighter DivisionAnshan (1st Regiment, 3rd Regiment), Chifeng (2nd Regiment)1XX2XJ-11B (1st Regiment), J-10A (2nd Regiment), J-8F (3rd Regiment)
11th Division (Ground Support)Siping (31st Regiment), Dalian (32nd Regiment)2XX2XJH-7A (31st Regiment), Q-5 (32nd Regiment)
16th Division (Specialised)Shengyang (46th Regiment, 47th Regiment), Shenyang (48th Regiment)2XX7XJQ-8 (46th Regiment), Y-8 (47th Regiment) Y-8, Z-9 (48th Regiment)
21st Division (Air Combat)Mudanjiang, Qiqihar, Yanbian3XX2XJ-8H, J-7, Jiaolian-9; J-7; J-7
Dalian BaseDandong (88th Brigade), Pulandian (89th Brigade), Yingchengzi (90th Brigade)4XX1XJ-7E (88th Brigade), J-11A/BS (89th Brigade)
4th Brigade (Radar)Qingdao
5th Aviation DivisionWeifang (13th Regiment, 15th Regiment) Zhucheng (14th Regiment)1XX6XQ-5 (13th Regiment, 14th Regiment), JH-7A (15th Regiment)
12th Fighter Aviation DivisionWendeng2XX3XJ-7, J-10A (36th Regiment), (J-8)
19th Division (Air Combat)Jining3XX0XJ-11B (55th Regiment), Su-27SK/UBK/J-11A

Notes

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  3. Jamwal, Jaidev (2021-01-27). "Chinese Armed Forces ORBAT Part 3: Ground Forces". अरे यायावर रहेगा याद?. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  4. "PLA orbat update, Northern Theater Command (78th, 79th and 80th GA)".


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