Tian Zhong 田中 | |
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Deputy Commander of People's Liberation Army Navy | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956 (age 68–69) Huanghua, Hebei, China |
Political party | Communist Party of China |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Years of service | 1974 − present |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands | North Sea Fleet |
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tian.
Tian Zhong (Chinese: 田中; born 1956) is a Vice-Admiral (zhong jiang) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He has been Deputy Commander of PLAN since 2014.
Biography[]
Tian Zhong was born in 1956 in Huanghua, Hebei Province, and joined the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1974. He attained the rank of Rear Admiral in 2001 and Vice-Admiral in 2009.[1]
From December 2007 to January 2014, Tian served as Commander of the North Sea Fleet as well as Deputy Commander of the Jinan Military Region. He became Deputy Commander of the Chinese Navy in January 2014, and Rear Admiral Qiu Yanpeng succeeded him as Commander of the North Sea Fleet.[1][2][3]
Tian Zhong is a full member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tian Zhong". China Vitae. http://www.chinavitae.com/biography/Tian_Zhong%7C4769. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Error: no
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