Wang Hai (admiral)
Wang Hai (Chinese: 王海; pinyin: Wáng Hǎi; born December 1960) is a vice admiral of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He served as Commander of the South Sea Fleet from 2017 to 2023. He formerly served as a Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy.
Wang Hai | |
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王海 | |
Wang Hai in 2016 | |
| Commander of the South Sea Fleet | |
| In office January 2017 – February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shen Jinlong |
| Succeeded by | Ju Xinchun |
| Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
| In office July 2015 – January 2017 | |
| Commander | Wu Shengli |
| Preceded by | Du Jingchen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1960 (age 63) |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | ?–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
Career edit
Wang Hai served for many years in the PLA Navy's South Sea Fleet. He attained the rank of rear admiral in July 2010. In September 2012, when Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier was commissioned into service, Wang Hai was named the first commander of its carrier battle group.[1]
In March 2014, Wang became chief of staff of the PLAN's North Sea Fleet, succeeding rear admiral Wei Gang. In July 2015, he was appointed a deputy commander of the PLA Navy.[1]
In August 2015, Wang Hai and Vice Admiral Aleksandr Fedotenkov of the Russian Navy commanded the Joint Sea-2015 (II) in Vladivostok, a joint naval exercise conducted by the Chinese and Russian navies.[citation needed]
In July 2016, he was promoted to the rank of vice admiral (zhong jiang).[2]