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Western Theater Command

January 01, 1970

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, founded on 1 February 2016.

Western Theater Command
西部战区
Founded1 February 2016; 8 years ago (2016-02-01)
Country People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
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 StaffGeneral Zhang Jian
Insignia
Sleeve insignia

Its jurisdiction includes Sichuan, Tibet, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Chongqing.[1] Guizhou is also sometimes listed as part of the command.[1] Its current commander since August 2021 is General Wang Haijiang.[2] Its current political commissar is General Li Fengbiao.

In May 2016, the PRC raised the rank and status of its western Tibet Military Command to widen its scope for missions and combat preparedness, in a move analysts in Beijing said was aimed in part at fortifying the border with India.[3] The Xinjiang Military Command may also be elevated in the future, the report said. Both commands are under the newly created Western Theater Command, the largest of five newly reorganised military regions of the PLA. The Chinese Communist Party-run tabloid Global Times reported the change would allow the command “to shoulder more combat assignments”.[3]

Area of Responsibility (AOR) edit

Western Theater Command's Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of India, South Asia, Central Asia, Western Mongolia, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Organizational structure edit

The Western Theater Command consists of the following components:

Official hymn edit

Released on 4 November 2020, the Western Theater Command released "The Battle Hymn of the Western Theater Command" (Chinese: 西部战区战歌; pinyin: Xībù zhànqū zhàngē) with lyrics written by the then commander of the Western Theater Command, General Zhao Zongqi and music composed by Luan Kai.[4]

Context edit

See also: Chinese salami slicing strategy and Debt trap diplomacy
 
Map of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region with disputed areas claimed by China shown in blue.
 
Map of Tibet Autonomous Region with disputed areas claimed by China shown in blue.

In the context of China–India relations, the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the border between India and China which has led to ongoing Sino-Indian border dispute. The China's Western Theater Command is focused on its border with India and the western and northwestern neighbors such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia. China has numerous territorial disputes with several of these neighbors.

Counter-deployment by India edit

See also: Deployment structure of Indian and Chinese militaries on the Sino-Indian border, Indian Airbases, and Indian Army bases

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Indian Military patrol Indian border, which consists of East, Central and Western Command on LAC of India. Both India and China have developed India-China border infrastructure, including the India-China Border Roads (ICBR) by India.

Indian Military has divided the LAC into 3 sectors - the northern sector (some times also called western sector) across Ladakh and the Chinese-held Aksai Chin, the central sector across Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand states, and the eastern sector across Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh states.[5][6] India has the Patrol Points (PP) on the border with Chinese, some of which are disputed by China.[7][8][9] There are Indian air bases and advanced landing grounds (ALG) along China border.

There are designated Border Personnel Meeting Point, mutually agreed by India and China, for conducting meetings to resolve the dispute.[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Sumit Ganguly; Andrew Scobell; Joseph Chinyong Liow, eds. (2017). The Routledge Handbook of Asian Security Studies. Routledge. ISBN 978-1315455631. from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chinese President Xi appoints new General for PLA's Western Theatre Command amidst Ladakh standoff". economictimes. from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Eye on India, China raises Tibet military command rank | Central Tibetan Administration". tibet.net. from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "[军事报道]西部战区官方公众号上线 首日推出《西部战区战歌》" [[Military Report] "Western Theater War Song" was launched on the first day of the official public account of the Western Theater]. China Central Television (in Chinese). November 4, 2020.
  5. ^ India-China War: US Study Explains Why Indian Air Force Could Outgun China In A Border Conflict 27 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Eurasian Times, 24 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Twisting India's Chicken's Neck". lowyinstitute.org. from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Subramanian, Nirupama; Kaushik, Krishn (September 20, 2020). "Month before standoff, China blocked 5 patrol points in Depsang". The Indian Express. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Singh, Sushant (July 13, 2020). "Patrolling Points: What do these markers on the LAC signify?". The Indian Express. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "India-China LAC Standoff: Know what are patrolling points and what do they signify". The Financial Express. July 9, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

Further reading edit

  • Kenneth Allen, Dennis J. Blasko, John F. Corbett (February 4, 2016). "The PLA's New Organizational Structure: What is Known, Unknown and Speculation (Part 1)". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved February 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Kevin McCauley, Snapshot: China’s Western Theater Command, China Brief Volume: 17 Issue: 1, Jamestown Foundation, 2017.
  • Rupprecht, Andreas: Flashpoint China, Chinese air power and regional security; Harpia Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9854554-8-4, 2016 [1]

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commander since August 2021 is General Wang Haijiang 2 Its current political commissar is General Li Fengbiao In May 2016 the PRC raised the rank and status of its western Tibet Military Command to widen its scope for missions and combat preparedness in a move analysts in Beijing said was aimed in part at fortifying the border with India 3 The Xinjiang Military Command may also be elevated in the future the report said Both commands are under the newly created Western Theater Command the largest of five newly reorganised military regions of the PLA The Chinese Communist Party run tabloid Global Times reported the change would allow the command to shoulder more combat assignments 3 Contents 1 Area of Responsibility AOR 2 Organizational structure 3 Official hymn 4 Context 5 Counter deployment by India 6 See also 7 References 8 Further readingArea of Responsibility AOR editWestern Theater Command s Area of Responsibility AOR consists of India South Asia Central Asia Western Mongolia Pakistan and AfghanistanOrganizational structure editThe Western Theater Command consists of the following components Western Theater Command Ground Force Western Theater Command Air Force 33rd Fighter Division 44th Fighter Division 6th Fighter Division 36th Bomber Division 37th Fighter Division 4th Transport Division citation needed Official hymn editReleased on 4 November 2020 the Western Theater Command released The Battle Hymn of the Western Theater Command Chinese 西部战区战歌 pinyin Xibu zhanqu zhange with lyrics written by the then commander of the Western Theater Command General Zhao Zongqi and music composed by Luan Kai 4 Context editSee also Chinese salami slicing strategy and Debt trap diplomacy nbsp Map of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region with disputed areas claimed by China shown in blue nbsp Map of Tibet Autonomous Region with disputed areas claimed by China shown in blue In the context of China India relations the Line of Actual Control LAC is the border between India and China which has led to ongoing Sino Indian border dispute The China s Western Theater Command is focused on its border with India and the western and northwestern neighbors such as Pakistan Afghanistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Russia and Mongolia China has numerous territorial disputes with several of these neighbors Counter deployment by India editSee also Deployment structure of Indian and Chinese militaries on the Sino Indian border Indian Airbases and Indian Army bases Indo Tibetan Border Police ITBP and Indian Military patrol Indian border which consists of East Central and Western Command on LAC of India Both India and China have developed India China border infrastructure including the India China Border Roads ICBR by India Indian Military has divided the LAC into 3 sectors the northern sector some times also called western sector across Ladakh and the Chinese held Aksai Chin the central sector across Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand states and the eastern sector across Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh states 5 6 India has the Patrol Points PP on the border with Chinese some of which are disputed by China 7 8 9 There are Indian air bases and advanced landing grounds ALG along China border There are designated Border Personnel Meeting Point mutually agreed by India and China for conducting meetings to resolve the dispute 7 See also editWestern Theater Command Ground Force Western Theater Command Air Force Territorial disputes of the People s Republic of China List of People s Liberation Army Air Force airbasesReferences edit a b Sumit Ganguly Andrew Scobell Joseph Chinyong Liow eds 2017 The Routledge Handbook of Asian Security Studies Routledge ISBN 978 1315455631 Archived from the original on July 30 2022 Retrieved July 30 2022 Chinese President Xi appoints new General for PLA s Western Theatre Command amidst Ladakh standoff economictimes Archived from the original on January 31 2022 Retrieved December 20 2020 a b Eye on India China raises Tibet military command rank Central Tibetan Administration tibet net Archived from the original on November 7 2016 Retrieved October 1 2016 军事报道 西部战区官方公众号上线 首日推出 西部战区战歌 Military Report Western Theater War Song was launched on the first day of the official public account of the Western Theater China Central Television in Chinese November 4 2020 India China War US Study Explains Why Indian Air Force Could Outgun China In A Border Conflict Archived 27 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine Eurasian Times 24 July 2020 Twisting India s Chicken s Neck lowyinstitute org Archived from the original on July 18 2020 Retrieved July 18 2020 a b Subramanian Nirupama Kaushik Krishn September 20 2020 Month before standoff China blocked 5 patrol points in Depsang The Indian Express Retrieved September 27 2020 Singh Sushant July 13 2020 Patrolling Points What do these markers on the LAC signify The Indian Express Retrieved September 27 2020 India China LAC Standoff Know what are patrolling points and what do they signify The Financial Express July 9 2020 Retrieved September 27 2020 Further reading editKenneth Allen Dennis J Blasko John F Corbett February 4 2016 The PLA s New Organizational Structure What is Known Unknown and Speculation Part 1 The Jamestown Foundation Retrieved February 27 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Kevin McCauley Snapshot China s Western Theater Command China Brief Volume 17 Issue 1 Jamestown Foundation 2017 Rupprecht Andreas Flashpoint China Chinese air power and regional security Harpia Publishing ISBN 978 0 9854554 8 4 2016 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western Theater Command amp oldid 1221000396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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