Zhou Yaning
Zhou Yaning | |
|---|---|
周亚宁 | |
| Commander of the PLA Rocket Force | |
| In office September 2017 – January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Wei Fenghe |
| Succeeded by | Li Yuchao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1957 (age 66) Nangong, Hebei, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service |  PLA Rocket Force |
| Years of service | 1976-2022 |
| Rank |  General |
Zhou Yaning (
PLA Rocket Force
from 2017 to 2022.
Biography
Zhou Yaning was born in
Second Artillery Force (later renamed as PLA Rocket Force).[1] Zhou replaced Wei Fenghe as commander of the PLA Rocket Force in September 2017,[2] and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in August 2016.[3] Zhou also served as 52nd Base Commander, 53rd Base Commander, and a variety of other command positions in the Second Artillery.[4]
In October 2017, Zhou was elected a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[5]
References
- ^ "七大军区岗位调动超30人 史鲁泽直升北京军区参谋长". 凤凰网. 2015-01-08.
- ^ "周亚宁任火箭军司令员". 凤凰网. 2017-09-16.
- ^ "火箭军举行将官晋升仪式：周亚宁、方向晋升中将军衔". 澎湃新闻. 2016-08-06.
- ^ "周亚宁少将任二炮副司令员" (in Simplified Chinese). 网易. 2015-01-06.
- ^ "List of members of the 19th CPC Central Committee". Xinhua News Agency. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017.