Commander of the Air Force (Taiwan) explained

Post:Commander
Body:the Republic of China Air Force
Insignia:Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) Logo.svg
Insigniacaption:Republic of China Air Force badge
Flag:ROC Commanding General of Air Force Flag.svg
Flagcaption:Flag for the Commander of the Air Force
Incumbentsince:1 May 2022
Reports To:Chief of the General Staff
Formation:June 1946
First:Zhou Zhi-rou

The Commander of the Air Force (Chinese: 中華民國空軍司令) is the professional head of the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF).

List

The following is the list of commanders of the Air Force.[1]

Commander-in-Chief

Order Portrait NameRank In office Notes
1 Zhou Zhi-rouJune 1946 – March 1952
2 Wang ShumingGeneral March 1952 – July 1957
3 Chen Jia-shangGeneralJuly 1957-July 1963
4 Xu HuanshengGeneral July 1963 - July 1967
5 Lai Ming-tangGeneral July 1967 - July 1970
6 Chen Yi-fanGeneralJuly 1970 - June 1975
7 Situ FuGeneral June 1975 - August 1977
8 GeneralAugust 1977 - January 1982
9 Kuo Ju-linGeneral January 1982 - July 1986
10 Chen Hsing-lingGeneral July 1986 - November 1989
11 Lin Wen-liGeneralNovember 1989- September 1992
12 Tang FeiGeneralSeptember 1992 - 30 June 1995
13 General 1 July 1995 - 11 June 1998
14Chen Chao-minGeneral 12 June 1998 - 28 February 2002
15 Lee Tien-yuGeneral 1 March 2002 - 18 May 2004
16 Liu Kui-liGeneral 20 May 2004 - 16 February 2006

Commander

Order Portrait NameRankIn office Notes
1 Shen Gou-zhenGeneral 17 February 2002 - 15 July 2007
2 General 16 July 2007 - 15 July 2009
3 Lei Yu-chiGeneral 16 July 2009 - 5 January 2011
4 Yen MingGeneral6 January 2011 - 15 January 2013
5 Kiu Chen-wuGeneral 16 January 2013 - 30 January 2015
6 Shen Yi-mingGeneral31 January 2015 - 28 February 2018
7 Chang Che-pingGeneral1 March 2018 - 30 June 2019
8 Hsiung Hou-chiGeneral1 July 2019 - 30 April 2022
9 Liu Jen-yuanGeneral1 May 2022 - present

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Air Force Commanders in Chief chronology . Republic of China Air Force . ROC Ministry of National Defense.