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Xu Qiling
徐起零
Commander of the Western Theater Command

In office
June 2021 – August 2021
Preceded by Zhang Xudong
Succeeded by Wang Haijiang
Commander of the Western Theater Command Ground Force

In office
April 2020 – June 2021
Preceded by He Weidong
Succeeded by TBA
Commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force

In office
December 2018 – April 2020
Preceded by Qin Weijiang
Succeeded by Lin Xiangyang
Commander of the 79th Group Army

In office
March 2017 – December 2018
Preceded by New title
Succeeded by Huo Jiangang
Personal details
Born July 1962 (age 62)
Huaiyang District, Zhoukou, Henan, China
Political party Communist Party of China
Military service
Allegiance Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
Service/branch Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank PLAGeneral r General

Xu Qiling (Chinese: 徐起零; pinyin: Xú Qǐlíng; born July 1962) is a general (Shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was the commander of the Western Theater Command. He formerly served as commander of the Western Theater Command Ground Force, commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force, and commander of the 79th Group Army.

Biography[]

Xu was born in Huaiyang District, Zhoukou, Henan in July 1962. He served in Jinan Military Region for a long time before serving as chief of staff of the 54th Group Army. He was deputy commander of the Central Theater Command in 2016, and held that office until March 2017, when he was appointed commander of the 79th Group Army.[1][2] He rose to become commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force in December 2018, replacing Qin Weijiang.[3] In April 2020, he was transferred to the Western Theater Command and appointed commander of its ground force. In June 2021, he was promoted to become commander of the Western Theater Command. Xu was dismissed due to poor health.[4]

He was awarded the military rank of lieutenant general (zhongjiang) by Central Military Commission chairman Xi Jinping on 11 December 2019 and general (Shangjiang) on 5 July 2021.[5][6]

He was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Position established
Commander of the 79th Group Army
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Huo Jiangang (霍建刚)
Preceded by
Qin Weijiang
Commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Lin Xiangyang
Preceded by
He Weidong
Commander of the Western Theater Command Ground Force
2020–2020
Succeeded by
TBA
Preceded by
Zhang Xudong
Commander of the Western Theater Command
2021–present
Succeeded by
Wang Haijiang
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