In 1994, the Central Military Commission promoted 19 generals. Who were they? What position does it hold?
In September 1988, our army restored the military rank system that had been suspended for more than 20 years, and the construction of regularization, modernization, and revolution took on a completely new look. In June 1993, our army held its first general promotion ceremony after the restoration of the military rank system, and six generals were promoted to generals.
Picture | 1988 Restoration of the Military Rank System Awarding Ceremony
In May 1994, our army officially canceled the first-level general rank, and the general rank became the highest military rank in our army. It was awarded to the Zhengda Military Region level and above, and it was clarified that the "three ranks for one position" was changed to "two ranks for one position" above the division level. In June of that year, 19 people in our army were promoted to the rank of general. The details are as follows:
General Staff (3 positions)
Xu Huizi (Deputy Chief of General Staff)
Xu Huizi was born in December 1932 in Penglai, Shandong. In November 1948, Xu Huizi joined the army and was assigned to the 349th Regiment of the 117th Division of the 39th Army. He then participated in the battles of Pingjin, Hengbao, and Guangxi, and was honored with major and minor merits.
Picture | General Xu Huizi
In the following decades, Xu Huizi witnessed the growth of the Ace Army. As of May 1983, Xu Huizi was already the commander of the 39th Army. In March 1985, Xu Huizi was promoted to deputy chief of the General Staff Department.
In September 1988, Xu Huizi was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In June 1994, Xu Huizi was promoted to the rank of general. Immediately, Xu Huiziping was transferred to the Academy of Military Sciences as president, until his retirement in November 1997.
Li Jing (Deputy Chief of General Staff)
Li Jing was born in March 1930 in Tengzhou, Shandong Province. At the end of 1945, Li Jing devoted himself to the revolutionary cause and later joined the army. Since then, Li Jing has experienced the Battle of Menglianggu, the Battle of Southwest Shandong, the Battle of Yanzhou and other major and minor battles, and was awarded two military exploits.
Picture | General Li Jing
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Jing was selected to study at the 6th Aviation School of the Air Force. After graduation, Li Jing participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. In 1955, Li Jing was transferred to the Naval Aviation Corps and was later rated as a super pilot, capable of flying 15 types of aircraft.
By August 1983, Li Jing was already the deputy commander of the Navy and commander of the Naval Aviation Force. In September 1988, Li Jing was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In 1992, Li Jing was promoted to the post of deputy chief of the General Staff. In June 1994, Li Jing was promoted to the rank of general.
Yang Dezhong (Director of the Security Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters)
Yang Dezhong was born in December 1923, and his ancestral home is Weinan, Shaanxi. In December 1936, Yang Dezhong joined the Chinese National Liberation Vanguard. In July 1937, after the outbreak of the all-out Anti-Japanese War, Yang Dezhong entered the Northwest Wartime Youth Short Training Course and the fourth phase of the Anti-Japanese War for further study. After graduation, Yang Dezhong devoted himself to the Anti-Japanese War.
Picture | General Yang Dezhong
During the War of Liberation, Yang Dezhong participated in the battles of Laiwu, Weixian, Jinan, Huaihai, and Dujiang. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yang Dezhong served as the political commissar of the Central Guard Corps. For many years after that, Yang Dezhong basically worked as a security guard.
In October 1982, Yang Dezhong served as the first deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Security Bureau of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee. In September 1988, Yang Dezhong was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In June 1994, Yang Dezhong, then the first deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Security Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters, was promoted to general.
General Political Department (1 person)
Wang Ruilin (Deputy Director of the General Political Department)
Wang Ruilin was born in January 1930 in Zhaoyuan, Shandong. In January 1946, Wang Ruilin devoted himself to the revolutionary cause and was assigned to the Independent Battalion in Zhaoyuan County, Jiaodong. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wang Ruilin served as Deng Xiaoping's secretary for a long time. By February 1983, Wang Ruilin became deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee.
Picture | General Wang Ruilin
In June 1988, Wang Ruilin became the director of the Office of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission. In September of the same year, Wang Ruilin was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Wang Ruilin served as Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Central Military Commission. In October 1992, Wang Ruilin concurrently served as Deputy Director of the General Political Department. In June 1994, Wang Ruilin was promoted to the rank of general.
General Logistics Department (1 position)
Zhou Keyu (Political Commissar of the General Logistics Department)
Zhou Keyu was born in January 1929 in Funing, Jiangsu. As early as 1941, Zhou Keyu devoted himself to the revolutionary cause. In 1947, Zhou Keyu officially joined the army and later participated in the battles of Lianshui, Yilin, Huaihai, and Dujiang.
Picture | General Zhou Keyu
In September 1955, our army implemented the military rank system for the first time, and Zhou Keyu was awarded the rank of captain. In 1984, Zhou Keyu, then political commissar of the 67th Army, served as assistant director of the General Political Department and later as executive deputy director of the General Political Department.
In September 1988, Zhou Keyu was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Zhou Keyu served as political commissar of the General Logistics Department until his retirement in 1995. During this period, Zhou Keyu was promoted to the rank of general in June 1994.
National Defense University
Li Wenqing (Political Commissar of National Defense University)
Li Wenqing was born in May 1930 in Muping, Shandong. In July 1945, Li Wenqing devoted himself to the revolutionary cause. In January 1948, Li Wenqing joined the army and was later selected to serve as a trainee in the teaching regiment of the 7th Column of the East China Field Army.
Picture | General Li Wenqing
Li Wenqing is a veteran on the battlefield. He participated in the War of Liberation, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and later served as Xu Shiyou's secretary for a long time. In June 1985, Li Wenqing, then political commissar of the 60th Army, was promoted to director of the Political Department of the Shenyang Military Region.
In September 1988, Li Wenqing served as deputy political commissar of the Shenyang Military Region and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Li Wenqing served as deputy political commissar of the National Defense University. In October 1992, Li Wenqing succeeded as political commissar of the National Defense University. In June 1994, Li Wenqing was promoted to the rank of general.
Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (2 positions)
In June 1994, Director Ding Henggao and Political Commissar Dai Xuejiang of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense were both promoted to the rank of general. In 1998, the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the Equipment Department of the General Staff Headquarters, and the relevant units of the General Logistics Department jointly formed the General Armament Department.
Picture | General Ding Henggao (first from left)
It is worth mentioning that Ding Henggao’s wife is Nie Li, the first female lieutenant general in our army and even the world, and Nie Li’s father is Marshal Nie Rongzhen. As a result, Nie Rongzhen's family became the family with the highest military rank in the world.
Military and political officers of the seven military regions (11)
Beijing Military Region
Li Laizhu (Commander of Beijing Military Region)
Li Laizhu was born in October 1932 in Shen County, Shandong Province. In May 1944, Li Laizhu devoted himself to the revolutionary cause. Later, he joined the army in September 1947 and was assigned to the 11th Company, 3rd Regiment, 4th Battalion, Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, and Henan.
Picture | General Li Laizhu
By September 1988, Li Laizhu, who had spent half his life in the military, was already the deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In December 1993, Li Laizhu was promoted to commander of the Beijing Military Region. In June of the following year, Li Laizhu was promoted to the rank of general.
Gu Shanqing (Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region)
Gu Shanqing was born in 1930 in Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province. In December 1947, Gu Shanqing joined the army and became a soldier of the new regiment of Fuxian County, Liaoning Province. Later, the unit was incorporated into the 4th Column of the Northeast Field Army (the predecessor of the 41st Army ).
Picture | General Gu Shanqing
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Gu Shanqing served in the 41st Army for many years. In 1959, Gu Shanqing entered the People's Liberation Army Changsha No. 1 Political School for further study and later served as a teacher at the school. In 1983, Gu Shanqing served as political commissar of the Hunan Provincial Military Region.
In February 1988, Gu Shanqing served as deputy political commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region. In September of the same year, Gu Shanqing was awarded the rank of major general. Since April 1990, Gu Shanqing served as political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region and Beijing Military Region until he retired from active service in November 1996.
Lanzhou Military Region
Liu Jingsong (Commander of Lanzhou Military Region)
Liu Jingsong was born in July 1933 in Shishou, Hubei. In 1951, Liu Jingsong joined the army and was later selected to be sent to Qiqihar Seventh Infantry School. In the mid-1960s, Liu Jingsong participated in the war to aid Vietnam and resist the United States, shooting down and damaging 12 US military aircraft and repeatedly made meritorious service.
In 1994, the Central Military Commission promoted 19 generals. Who were they? What position does it hold?
In September 1988, our army restored the military rank system that had been suspended for more than 20 years, and the construction of regularization, modernization, and revolution took on a completely new look. In June 1993, our army held its first general promotion ceremony after the restoration of the military rank system, and six generals were promoted to generals.
Picture | 1988 Restoration of the Military Rank System Awarding Ceremony
In May 1994, our army officially canceled the first-level general rank, and the general rank became the highest military rank in our army. It was awarded to the Zhengda Military Region level and above, and it was clarified that the "three ranks for one position" was changed to "two ranks for one position" above the division level. In June of that year, 19 people in our army were promoted to the rank of general. The details are as follows:
General Staff (3 positions)
Xu Huizi (Deputy Chief of General Staff)
Xu Huizi was born in December 1932 in Penglai, Shandong. In November 1948, Xu Huizi joined the army and was assigned to the 349th Regiment of the 117th Division of the 39th Army. He then participated in the battles of Pingjin, Hengbao, and Guangxi, and was honored with major and minor merits.
Picture | General Xu Huizi
In the following decades, Xu Huizi witnessed the growth of the Ace Army. As of May 1983, Xu Huizi was already the commander of the 39th Army. In March 1985, Xu Huizi was promoted to deputy chief of the General Staff Department.
In September 1988, Xu Huizi was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In June 1994, Xu Huizi was promoted to the rank of general. Immediately, Xu Huiziping was transferred to the Academy of Military Sciences as president, until his retirement in November 1997.
Li Jing (Deputy Chief of General Staff)
Li Jing was born in March 1930 in Tengzhou, Shandong Province. At the end of 1945, Li Jing devoted himself to the revolutionary cause and later joined the army. Since then, Li Jing has experienced the Battle of Menglianggu, the Battle of Southwest Shandong, the Battle of Yanzhou and other major and minor battles, and was awarded two military exploits.
Picture | General Li Jing
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Jing was selected to study at the 6th Aviation School of the Air Force. After graduation, Li Jing participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. In 1955, Li Jing was transferred to the Naval Aviation Corps and was later rated as a super pilot, capable of flying 15 types of aircraft.
By August 1983, Li Jing was already the deputy commander of the Navy and commander of the Naval Aviation Force. In September 1988, Li Jing was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In 1992, Li Jing was promoted to the post of deputy chief of the General Staff. In June 1994, Li Jing was promoted to the rank of general.
Yang Dezhong (Director of the Security Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters)
Yang Dezhong was born in December 1923, and his ancestral home is Weinan, Shaanxi. In December 1936, Yang Dezhong joined the Chinese National Liberation Vanguard. In July 1937, after the outbreak of the all-out Anti-Japanese War, Yang Dezhong entered the Northwest Wartime Youth Short Training Course and the fourth phase of the Anti-Japanese War for further study. After graduation, Yang Dezhong devoted himself to the Anti-Japanese War.
Picture | General Yang Dezhong
During the War of Liberation, Yang Dezhong participated in the battles of Laiwu, Weixian, Jinan, Huaihai, and Dujiang. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Yang Dezhong served as the political commissar of the Central Guard Corps. For many years after that, Yang Dezhong basically worked as a security guard.
In October 1982, Yang Dezhong served as the first deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Security Bureau of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee. In September 1988, Yang Dezhong was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In June 1994, Yang Dezhong, then the first deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Security Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters, was promoted to general.
General Political Department (1 person)
Wang Ruilin (Deputy Director of the General Political Department)
Wang Ruilin was born in January 1930 in Zhaoyuan, Shandong. In January 1946, Wang Ruilin devoted himself to the revolutionary cause and was assigned to the Independent Battalion in Zhaoyuan County, Jiaodong. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wang Ruilin served as Deng Xiaoping's secretary for a long time. By February 1983, Wang Ruilin became deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee.
Picture | General Wang Ruilin
In June 1988, Wang Ruilin became the director of the Office of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission. In September of the same year, Wang Ruilin was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Wang Ruilin served as Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Central Military Commission. In October 1992, Wang Ruilin concurrently served as Deputy Director of the General Political Department. In June 1994, Wang Ruilin was promoted to the rank of general.
General Logistics Department (1 position)
Zhou Keyu (Political Commissar of the General Logistics Department)
Zhou Keyu was born in January 1929 in Funing, Jiangsu. As early as 1941, Zhou Keyu devoted himself to the revolutionary cause. In 1947, Zhou Keyu officially joined the army and later participated in the battles of Lianshui, Yilin, Huaihai, and Dujiang.
Picture | General Zhou Keyu
In September 1955, our army implemented the military rank system for the first time, and Zhou Keyu was awarded the rank of captain. In 1984, Zhou Keyu, then political commissar of the 67th Army, served as assistant director of the General Political Department and later as executive deputy director of the General Political Department.
In September 1988, Zhou Keyu was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Zhou Keyu served as political commissar of the General Logistics Department until his retirement in 1995. During this period, Zhou Keyu was promoted to the rank of general in June 1994.
National Defense University
Li Wenqing (Political Commissar of National Defense University)
Li Wenqing was born in May 1930 in Muping, Shandong. In July 1945, Li Wenqing devoted himself to the revolutionary cause. In January 1948, Li Wenqing joined the army and was later selected to serve as a trainee in the teaching regiment of the 7th Column of the East China Field Army.
Picture | General Li Wenqing
Li Wenqing is a veteran on the battlefield. He participated in the War of Liberation, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and later served as Xu Shiyou's secretary for a long time. In June 1985, Li Wenqing, then political commissar of the 60th Army, was promoted to director of the Political Department of the Shenyang Military Region.
In September 1988, Li Wenqing served as deputy political commissar of the Shenyang Military Region and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Li Wenqing served as deputy political commissar of the National Defense University. In October 1992, Li Wenqing succeeded as political commissar of the National Defense University. In June 1994, Li Wenqing was promoted to the rank of general.
Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (2 positions)
In June 1994, Director Ding Henggao and Political Commissar Dai Xuejiang of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense were both promoted to the rank of general. In 1998, the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the Equipment Department of the General Staff Headquarters, and the relevant units of the General Logistics Department jointly formed the General Armament Department.
Picture | General Ding Henggao (first from left)
It is worth mentioning that Ding Henggao’s wife is Nie Li, the first female lieutenant general in our army and even the world, and Nie Li’s father is Marshal Nie Rongzhen. As a result, Nie Rongzhen's family became the family with the highest military rank in the world.
Military and political officers of the seven military regions (11)
Beijing Military Region
Li Laizhu (Commander of Beijing Military Region)
Li Laizhu was born in October 1932 in Shen County, Shandong Province. In May 1944, Li Laizhu devoted himself to the revolutionary cause. Later, he joined the army in September 1947 and was assigned to the 11th Company, 3rd Regiment, 4th Battalion, Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, and Henan.
Picture | General Li Laizhu
By September 1988, Li Laizhu, who had spent half his life in the military, was already the deputy commander of the Beijing Military Region and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In December 1993, Li Laizhu was promoted to commander of the Beijing Military Region. In June of the following year, Li Laizhu was promoted to the rank of general.
Gu Shanqing (Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region)
Gu Shanqing was born in 1930 in Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province. In December 1947, Gu Shanqing joined the army and became a soldier of the new regiment of Fuxian County, Liaoning Province. Later, the unit was incorporated into the 4th Column of the Northeast Field Army (the predecessor of the 41st Army ).
Picture | General Gu Shanqing
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Gu Shanqing served in the 41st Army for many years. In 1959, Gu Shanqing entered the People's Liberation Army Changsha No. 1 Political School for further study and later served as a teacher at the school. In 1983, Gu Shanqing served as political commissar of the Hunan Provincial Military Region.
In February 1988, Gu Shanqing served as deputy political commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region. In September of the same year, Gu Shanqing was awarded the rank of major general. Since April 1990, Gu Shanqing served as political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region and Beijing Military Region until he retired from active service in November 1996.
Lanzhou Military Region
Liu Jingsong (Commander of Lanzhou Military Region)
Liu Jingsong was born in July 1933 in Shishou, Hubei. In 1951, Liu Jingsong joined the army and was later selected to be sent to Qiqihar Seventh Infantry School. In the mid-1960s, Liu Jingsong participated in the war to aid Vietnam and resist the United States, shooting down and damaging 12 US military aircraft and repeatedly made meritorious service.
Picture | Liu Jingsong inspects the grassroots
In June 1985, Liu Jingsong, then commander of the 64th Army, was exceptionally promoted and appointed commander of the Shenyang Military Region. In September 1988, Liu Jingsong was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. Since November 1992, Liu Jingsong has served as commander of the Lanzhou Military Region and president of the Academy of Military Science. In June 1994, Liu Jingsong was promoted to the rank of general.
Cao Pengsheng (Political Commissar of Lanzhou Military Region)
Cao Pengsheng was born in July 1930 in Leting, Hebei. Different from Liu Jingsong, Cao Pengsheng was a battlefield veteran from the 46th Army of the Fourth Field Army. He joined the army in October 1946 and experienced the baptism of the Liberation War.
Picture | General Cao Pengsheng
In 1983, Cao Pengsheng served as the political commissar of the 46th Army. In June 1985, Cao Pengsheng served as political commissar of the Shandong Provincial Military Region. In February 1988, Cao Pengsheng served as deputy political commissar of the Jinan Military Region. In September of the same year, Cao Pengsheng was awarded the rank of major general. In April 1990, Cao Pengsheng served as political commissar of the Lanzhou Military Region.
Guangzhou Military Region
Li Xilin (Commander of Guangzhou Military Region)
Li Xilin was born in October 1930 in Jizhou, Hebei Province. In December 1945, Li Xilin joined the army and was assigned to the 10th Regiment of the 4th Independent Brigade of the Southern Hebei Military Region, where he experienced the baptism of the Liberation War. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Xilin fought and lived in the Central and South Military Region. In 1955, the Central and South Military Region was disbanded and the Guangzhou Military Region was established.
Picture | General Li Xilin
For many years afterwards, Li Xilin lived and fought in the Guangzhou Military Region for a long time. In June 1985, Li Xilin served as chief of staff of the Guangzhou Military Region. In September 1988, Li Xilin was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Li Xilin served as deputy commander of the Guangzhou Military Region.
In October 1992, Li Xilin was promoted to commander of the Guangzhou Military Region until his retirement in January 1996. During this period, Li Xilin was promoted to the rank of general in June 1994.
Shi Yuxiao (political commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region)
Shi Yuxiao was born in April 1933 in Baoji, Shaanxi. In July 1949, Shi Yuxiao joined the army. In February 1952, Shi Yuxiao served as the central cultural and education officer of the guard company of the 1st Division of the 1st Volunteer Army. In September 1958, Shi Yuxiao returned from North Korea and served in the First Army for a long time.
Picture | General Shi Yuxiao
As of May 1983, Shi Yuxiao was already the political commissar of the First Army, and his partner was Fu Quanyou. In July 1984, Shi Yuxiao assisted Fu Quanyou in the two-mountain battle mission. In June 1985, Fu Quanyou served as the commander of the Chengdu Military Region, and Shi Yuxiao served as the political commissar of the Nanjing Military Region.
In September 1988, Shi Yuxiao was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Shi Yuxiao was promoted to political commissar of the Nanjing Military Region. In November 1992, Shi Yuxiaoping was transferred to the Guangzhou Military Region as political commissar. In June 1994, Shi Yuxiao was promoted to the rank of general.
Jinan Military Region
Zhang Taiheng (Commander of Jinan Military Region)
In March 1931, Zhang Taiheng was born in Guangrao, Shandong. In September 1945, after a year of revolutionary work experience, Zhang Taiheng officially joined the army and was assigned to the staff office of the 1st Regiment of the 7th Division of the Bohai Sea Region as a correspondent. In January 1949, the division evolved into the 82nd Division of the 28th Army.
Picture | General Zhang Taiheng
For many years afterwards, Zhang Taiheng fought in the 28th Army for a long time until he became the commander of the army in March 1983. In June 1985, Zhang Taiheng served as deputy commander of the Chengdu Military Region. In September 1988, Zhang Taiheng was awarded the rank of lieutenant general.
Since April 1990, Lieutenant General Zhang Taiheng has successively served as Commander of the Chengdu Military Region, Deputy Commander of the Nanjing Military Region, and Commander of the Jinan Military Region. In June 1994, Lieutenant General Zhang Taiheng was promoted to the rank of general.
Song Qingwei (political commissar of Jinan Military Region)
Song Qingwei was born in March 1929 in Ling County, Shandong Province. As early as July 1944, Song Qingwei devoted himself to the revolution. In June 1945, Song Qingwei joined the Eighth Route Army and was assigned to the Logistics Office of the Second Army Division in Bohai, Shandong.
As the war progressed, Song Qingwei was transferred to the deputy instructor of the 9th Company, 3rd Battalion, 13th Regiment, Bohai Navy Region. By January 1949, the unit had evolved into the 28th Army, affiliated with the 10th Corps. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Song Qingwei worked in the Corps.
Picture | Old photo of General Song Qingwei
In July 1956, the Fuzhou Military Region was established, and Song Qingwei served as the Party Secretary of the Organization Department of the Political Department.For many years since then, Song Qingwei has been fighting and living in the Fuzhou Military Region. In June 1985, Song Qingwei, then political commissar of the 31st Army, was appointed deputy political commissar of the Jinan Military Region.
In November 1987, Song Qingwei was promoted to political commissar of the Jinan Military Region. In September 1988, Song Qingwei was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In June 1994, Song Qingwei was promoted to the rank of general. In November of the same year, Song Qingwei retreated to the second line.
Shenyang Military Region
Wang Ke (Commander of Shenyang Military Region)
Wang Ke was born in August 1931 in Xiaoxian County, Anhui Province. In August 1944, Wang Ke devoted himself to the revolutionary cause and experienced the Anti-Japanese War, the Liberation War, and the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. After returning to China from North Korea, Wang Kexian served successively as the section chief of the training department of the Beijing Artillery School and the deputy director of the training department of the Wuwei Artillery School. Later, he served in the Lanzhou Military Region for a long time. By May 1983, Wang Ke served as commander of the 21st Army.
Picture | General Wang Ke
Since 1986, Wang Ke has served as deputy commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, deputy commander of the Lanzhou Military Region and commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, and commander of the Lanzhou Military Region. In 1992, Wang Ke served as commander of the Shenyang Military Region. In June 1994, Wang Ke was promoted to general. In September 1995, Wang Ke was added as a member of the Central Military Commission, and later served as director of the General Logistics Department.
Nanjing Military Region
Gu Hui (Commander of Nanjing Military Region)
Gu Hui was born in October 1930 in Gaizhou, Liaoning. In August 1947, Guhui joined the army. In November 1948, Guhui's unit was renamed the 42nd Army. For many years after that, Guhui fought in the 42nd Army for a long time. In February 1979, Gu Hui, then commander of the 124th Division of the 42nd Army, participated in the counterattack against Vietnam.
Picture | General Gu Hui (middle)
In 1983, Gu Hui became the commander of the 42nd Army. In June 1985, Gu Hui was promoted to deputy commander of the Jinan Military Region. In September 1988, Guhui was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Gu Hui served as commander of the Nanjing Military Region until his retirement in January 1996. During this period, Guhui was promoted to the rank of general in June 1994.
Chengdu Military Region
Li Jiulong (Commander of Chengdu Military Region)
Li Jiulong was born in March 1929 in Fengrun, Hebei Province. In August 1945, when the Anti-Japanese War was victorious, Li Jiulong joined the Eighth Route Army and later experienced the War of Liberation and the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. In February 1979, Li Jiulong participated in the counterattack against Vietnam. In June 1985, Li Jiulong, then commander of the 54th Army, was exceptionally promoted to commander of the Jinan Military Region.
Picture | General Li Jiulong
In September 1988, Li Jiulong was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Li Jiulong was promoted to the General Logistics Department. In September 1991, Li Jiulong served as commander of the Chengdu Military Region. In June 1994, Li Jiulong was promoted to the rank of general. In October of the same year, Li Jiulong retired from his leadership position.
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For many years since then, Song Qingwei has been fighting and living in the Fuzhou Military Region. In June 1985, Song Qingwei, then political commissar of the 31st Army, was appointed deputy political commissar of the Jinan Military Region.In November 1987, Song Qingwei was promoted to political commissar of the Jinan Military Region. In September 1988, Song Qingwei was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In June 1994, Song Qingwei was promoted to the rank of general. In November of the same year, Song Qingwei retreated to the second line.
Shenyang Military Region
Wang Ke (Commander of Shenyang Military Region)
Wang Ke was born in August 1931 in Xiaoxian County, Anhui Province. In August 1944, Wang Ke devoted himself to the revolutionary cause and experienced the Anti-Japanese War, the Liberation War, and the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. After returning to China from North Korea, Wang Kexian served successively as the section chief of the training department of the Beijing Artillery School and the deputy director of the training department of the Wuwei Artillery School. Later, he served in the Lanzhou Military Region for a long time. By May 1983, Wang Ke served as commander of the 21st Army.
Picture | General Wang Ke
Since 1986, Wang Ke has served as deputy commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, deputy commander of the Lanzhou Military Region and commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, and commander of the Lanzhou Military Region. In 1992, Wang Ke served as commander of the Shenyang Military Region. In June 1994, Wang Ke was promoted to general. In September 1995, Wang Ke was added as a member of the Central Military Commission, and later served as director of the General Logistics Department.
Nanjing Military Region
Gu Hui (Commander of Nanjing Military Region)
Gu Hui was born in October 1930 in Gaizhou, Liaoning. In August 1947, Guhui joined the army. In November 1948, Guhui's unit was renamed the 42nd Army. For many years after that, Guhui fought in the 42nd Army for a long time. In February 1979, Gu Hui, then commander of the 124th Division of the 42nd Army, participated in the counterattack against Vietnam.
Picture | General Gu Hui (middle)
In 1983, Gu Hui became the commander of the 42nd Army. In June 1985, Gu Hui was promoted to deputy commander of the Jinan Military Region. In September 1988, Guhui was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Gu Hui served as commander of the Nanjing Military Region until his retirement in January 1996. During this period, Guhui was promoted to the rank of general in June 1994.
Chengdu Military Region
Li Jiulong (Commander of Chengdu Military Region)
Li Jiulong was born in March 1929 in Fengrun, Hebei Province. In August 1945, when the Anti-Japanese War was victorious, Li Jiulong joined the Eighth Route Army and later experienced the War of Liberation and the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. In February 1979, Li Jiulong participated in the counterattack against Vietnam. In June 1985, Li Jiulong, then commander of the 54th Army, was exceptionally promoted to commander of the Jinan Military Region.
Picture | General Li Jiulong
In September 1988, Li Jiulong was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. In April 1990, Li Jiulong was promoted to the General Logistics Department. In September 1991, Li Jiulong served as commander of the Chengdu Military Region. In June 1994, Li Jiulong was promoted to the rank of general. In October of the same year, Li Jiulong retired from his leadership position.
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