Zhan Houshun
Zhan Houshun | |
|---|---|
战厚顺 | |
| Commander of the Chengdu Military Region Air Force | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Fang Dianrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heilongjiang, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Years of service | ? – present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
Zhan Houshun (Chinese: 战厚顺) is a lieutenant general (zhong jiang) of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) of China. He has served as commander of the Chengdu Military Region Air Force and deputy commander of the Chengdu MR since 2013.
Zhan Houshun was born in Heilongjiang Province. He served as commander of the PLAAF of the Shenyang Military Region, and was later transferred to the Chengdu Military Region Air Force (MRAF), where he served as chief of staff and deputy commander. In early 2013, he was promoted to commander of the Chengdu MRAF as well as deputy commander of the Chengdu MR, replacing Lieutenant General Fang Dianrong.[1] Zhan attained the rank of lieutenant general on 16 July 2014.[2]
In May 2014, Zhan Houshun oversaw the three-week-long joint Sino-Pakistani Shaheen-III Air Exercise.[3]
References[]
- ^ 大军区空军主官纷调整 战厚顺擢任成空司令员. Ta Kung Pao (in Chinese). 2013-02-07.
- ^ 中国空军罕见晋升26名将军 于忠福晋升中将. Sohu (in Chinese). 2014-08-15.
- ^ Ankit Panda (2014-05-29). "Pakistan, China Conclude Shaheen-III Air Exercise". The Diplomat.
- Living people
- People's Liberation Army Air Force generals
- People's Liberation Army generals from Heilongjiang
- Commanders of the Chengdu Military Region Air Force