Wang Houbin | |
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王厚斌 | |
Commander of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force | |
Assumed office July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Li Yuchao |
Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
In office December 2019 – July 2023 | |
Commander | Shen Jinlong Dong Jun |
Deputy Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
In office April 2018 – December 2019 | |
Chief of Staff | Zhang Wendan |
Chief of Staff of South Sea Fleet | |
In office July 2016 – April 2018 | |
Preceded by | Li Yujie |
Succeeded by | Wu Dongzhu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Dangshan County, Anhui, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (2023–present) People's Liberation Army Navy (1979–2023) |
Years of service | 1979–present |
Rank | General |
Wang Houbin (Chinese: 王厚斌; pinyin: Wáng Hòubīn; born 1961) is a general and former vice admiral of the People's Liberation Army of China. As of July 2023, he is serving as the commander of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force. He was previously deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy from 2019 to 2023 and formerly served as its Deputy Chief of Staff. He attained the rank of rear admiral (shaojiang) in December 2014, and was promoted to the rank of vice admiral (zhongjiang) in December 2019.[1] On 31 July 2023, he was promoted to the rank of general.[citation needed]