| 73rd Group Army | |
|---|---|
| 第七十三集团军 | |
 | |
| Active | 1985–present |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Group army |
| Size | Field army |
| Part of | Eastern Theater Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian |
| Engagements | Chinese Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Ding Laifu |
| Political Commissar | Major General Fang Ming |
| Insignia | |
| NATO Map Symbol |  |
The 73rd Group Army is a formation of China's People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) subordinated to the Eastern Theater Command (ETC). The ETC's area of responsibility includes Taiwan,[1] and the 73rd Group Army includes amphibious forces.[2]
The 73rd Group Army was known as the 31st Group Army until April 2017.[1] The group army was considered an elite unit.[3]
- ^ a b Saunders et al. 2019, p. 240.
- ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2024, p. 261.
- ^ Saunders et al. 2019, p. 35.