| Unit Name: | Northern Theater Command |
| Native Name: | 北部战区 |
| Type: | Theater Command |
| Role: | Command and control |
| Command Structure: | People's Liberation Army |
| Garrison: | Shenyang, Liaoning Province |
| Garrison Label: | Headquarters |
| Commander1: | Air Force General Wang Qiang |
| Commander1 Label: | Commander |
| Commander2: | General Zheng Xuan |
| Commander2 Label: | Political Commissar |
| Commander3: | General Jiang Guoping |
| Commander3 Label: | Chief of Staff |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Sleeve insignia |
The Northern Theater Command is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army, founded on 1 February 2016. Its predecessor is the Shenyang Military Region, Jinan Military Region and Beijing Military Region. Its headquarters is in the Heping District of Shenyang, Liaoning Province.[1] The Northern Theater Command shares borders with North Korea, Russia and Mongolia.
The Northern Theater Command's Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of Mongolia, Russian Siberia, Korea and Japan, as well as the Bohai Bay, Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan.[2]
The Northern Theater Command consists of the following components:
| Unit | Bases | Combat Series Number | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fighter Division | Anshan (1st Regiment, 3rd Regiment), Chifeng (2nd Regiment) | 1XX2X | J-11B (1st Regiment), J-10A (2nd Regiment), J-8F (3rd Regiment) |
| 11th Division (Ground Support) | Siping (31st Regiment), Dalian (32nd Regiment) | 2XX2X | JH-7A (31st Regiment), Q-5 (32nd Regiment) |
| 16th Division (Specialised) | Shengyang (46th Regiment, 47th Regiment), Shenyang (48th Regiment) | 2XX7X | JQ-8 (46th Regiment), Y-8 (47th Regiment) Y-8, Z-9 (48th Regiment) |
| 21st Division (Air Combat) | Mudanjiang, Qiqihar, Yanbian | 3XX2X | J-8H, J-7, Jiaolian-9; J-7; J-7 |
| Dalian Base | Dandong (88th Brigade), Pulandian (89th Brigade), Yingchengzi (90th Brigade) | 4XX1X | J-7E (88th Brigade), J-11A/BS (89th Brigade) |
| 4th Brigade (Radar) | Qingdao | ||
| 5th Aviation Division | Weifang (13th Regiment, 15th Regiment) Zhucheng (14th Regiment) | 1XX6X | Q-5 (13th Regiment, 14th Regiment), JH-7A (15th Regiment) |
| 12th Fighter Aviation Division | Wendeng | 2XX3X | J-7, J-10A (36th Regiment), (J-8) |
| 19th Division (Air Combat) | Jining | 3XX0X | J-11B (55th Regiment), Su-27SK/UBK/J-11A |
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Puxuan | Chinese: 宋普选 | February 2016 | September 2017 | ||
| Li Qiaoming | Chinese: 李桥铭 | September 2017 | September 2022 | ||
| Wang Qiang | Chinese: 王强 | September 2022 | Incumbent |
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chu Yimin | Chinese: 褚益民 | February 2016 | April 2017 | ||
| Fan Xiaojun | Chinese: 范骁骏 | April 2017 | January 2022 | ||
| Liu Qingsong | Chinese: 刘青松 | January 2022 | June 2023 | ||
| Zheng Xuan | Chinese: 郑璇 | June 2023 | Incumbent |