Western Theater Command

Western Theater Command
西部战区
Founded1 February 2016 (2016-02-01)
Country China
TypeTheater Command
RoleCommand and control
Part of People's Liberation Army
HeadquartersChengdu, Sichuan
WebsiteOfficial website (in English)
Commanders
CommanderGeneral Wang Haijiang
Political CommisarGeneral Li Fengbiao
Chief of StaffLieutenant General Zhang Jian
Insignia
Sleeve insignia

The Western Theater Command (Chinese: 西部战区; pinyin: Xībù zhànqū) is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army. It was founded on 1 February 2016. Its jurisdiction includes Sichuan, Tibet, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Chongqing. Guizhou is also sometimes listed as part of the command.

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