Liu Zhe Explained

Office1:Captain of Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning
Term Start1:2016
Predecessor1:Zhang Zheng
Liu Zhe
Native Name:刘喆
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Place:China
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Alma Mater:Chinese People's Public Security University
PLA Academy of Military Science
Rank: Rear Admiral

Liu Zhe is a People's Liberation Army Navy officer serving as the captain of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning since May 2016.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Biography

Liu was born into a military family. After graduating from Chinese People's Public Security University in 1993, he was recruited into military service. He completed his doctor's degree in science of strategy from People's Liberation Army Academy of Military Sciences. After graduation, he became an officer on the frigate Jiaxing, and four years later he was promoted to the rank of captain. In 2016, he was appointed captain of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning replacing Zhang Zheng.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Shannon Tiezzi. Chinese Admirals Spill the Beans on New Aircraft Carrier. 23 April 2018. thediplomat.com. 12 March 2015.
  2. News: The Confession of the Commander of China's Aircraft Carrier Liaoning. 23 April 2018. fortunascorner.com. 18 October 2017.
  3. News: President Xi Reviews Navy In South China Sea. 23 April 2018. pakchinanews.pk. 20 April 2018.
  4. News: Li Yan. Deck reception held on Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning in Hong Kong. 23 April 2018. ecns.cn. 18 July 2017.
  5. News: http://news.qq.com/a/20160527/043228.htm . zh:中国航母换将:“博士舰长”刘喆出任新舰长 . Tencent . 2016-05-27 . zh.
  6. News: http://news.ifeng.com/a/20160527/48860335_0.shtml . zh:”辽宁“号换将:“博士舰长”刘喆出任新舰长 . Ifeng . 2016-05-27. zh.
  7. News: http://www.chinajungong.com/Guofang/200803/4904.html . zh:我海军新型护卫舰博士舰长从陆军走向海军(图) . chinajungong.com . 2016 . zh.