Tian Zhong Explained

Tian Zhong
Native Name:田中
Native Name Lang:zh-cn
Office:Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy
Term Start:January 2014
1Blankname:Commander
1Namedata:Wu Shengli
Office1:Commander of the North Sea Fleet
Term Start1:January 2008
Term End1:December 2013
Predecessor1:Su Shiliang
Successor1:Qiu Yanpeng
Birth Place:Huanghua, Hebei, China
Serviceyears:1974 − present
Rank: Vice-Admiral

Tian Zhong (; born 1956) is a vice-admiral (zhong jiang) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He has been deputy commander of the PLAN since 2014, and formerly served as commander of the North Sea Fleet.

Early life

Tian Zhong was born in 1956 in Huanghua, Hebei Province.

Career

Zhong joined the PLAN in 1974; he attained the rank of rear admiral in 2001 and vice-admiral in 2009.[1]

From December 2007 to January 2014, Tian served as commander of the North Sea Fleet as well as deputy commander of the Jinan Military Region. He became deputy commander of the PLA Navy in January 2014, and Rear Admiral Qiu Yanpeng succeeded him as commander of the North Sea Fleet.[1] [2] [3]

Tian Zhong was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tian Zhong . China Vitae . 25 April 2015.
  2. Web site: http://news.qq.com/a/20140106/002337.htm . zh:田中升任海军副司令员 邱延鹏接任北海舰队司令 . Tencent . 2014-01-16 . Chinese . 25 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Recent Personnel Shifts Hint at Major Changes on the Horizon for PLA Navy Leadership . David Liebenberg . Jeffrey Becker . Jamestown Foundation . 2014-02-07.