Hu Zhongming (Chinese: 胡中明; pinyin: Hú Zhōngmíng; born January 1964) is a admiral (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who has been the commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy since December 2023. He previously served as commander of the North Sea Fleet and deputy commander of the Northern Theater Command from December 2019 to December 2021 and the Chief of Staff of the PLA Navy from December 2021 to December 2023.
Hu Zhongming | |
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胡中明 | |
.jpg) Hu in 2024 | |
| 10th Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
| Assumed office 26 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dong Jun |
| Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
| In office December 2021 – December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Li Yujie |
| Succeeded by | Li Hanjun |
| Commander of Northern Theater Command Navy | |
| In office December 2019 – December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Li Yujie |
| Succeeded by | Wang Dazong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1964 (age 60) Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–present |
| Rank |  Admiral |
Biography
editHu enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in 1979. He was an assistant chief of staff of the PLA Navy in March 2015 and then deputy chief of staff in May 2016.[1][2] In December 2019, he was promoted to commander of the North Sea Fleet and deputy commander of the Northern Theater Command, succeeding Li Yujie. In December 2023, he was announced to be the commander of the PLA Navy, succeeding Dong Jun.[3][4]
He was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (Shaojiang) in July 2014, vice admiral (zhongjiang) in December 2019, and admiral (shangjiang) in December 2023.
References
edit- ^ Wu Yaoqian (吴耀谦) (8 April 2015). 胡中明少将履新海军参谋长助理，曾参加海军首次环球航行. The Paper (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (20 May 2016). 海军原参谋长助理胡中明少将调任海军副参谋长. The Paper (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Dang, Yuanyue (26 December 2023). "China names submariner Hu Zhongming as top PLA Navy commander". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Xi Jinping appoints China's top naval commander". Radio Free Asia. 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-28.