Ding Yi (admiral) explained

Ding Yi
Native Name Lang:zh
Office:Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy
Term Start:2013
1Blankname:Commander
1Namedata:Wu Shengli
Predecessor:Zhang Yongyi
Birth Place:Leiyang, Hunan
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Serviceyears:? − present
Rank: Vice Admiral

Ding Yi (; born October 1959) is a naval aviator and vice admiral of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He has served as Deputy Commander of the PLAN since 2013.

Biography

Ding was born in October 1959 in Leiyang, Hunan Province.[1] He began his military career as a naval aviator, and served as commander of an aviation division in the East Sea Fleet, deputy chief of staff the North Sea Fleet, and deputy commander and then commander of the PLA Naval Air Force. In 2013, he was promoted to deputy commander of the PLA Navy. He attained the rank of vice admiral (zhong jiang) on 10 July 2014.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ding Yi . . 2015-08-01 . Chinese.
  2. News: http://news.takungpao.com/mainland/focus/2014-07/2596424.html . zh:海军副司令员丁毅东海舰队政委王华勇升中将军衔 . . 2014-07-12 . Chinese.
  3. News: http://china.caixin.com/2014-07-14/100703223.html . zh:丁毅王华勇晋升海军中将 . . 2014-07-14 . Chinese.