Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy

Chief of Staff of the
People's Liberation Army Navy
中国人民解放军海军参谋长
Naval Ensign of the People's Republic of China
Incumbent
Li Hanjun
since December 2023
Member ofCentral Military Commission
Reports toThe Chairman
SeatBeijing
NominatorThe CMC Chairman
AppointerThe CMC Chairman
Formation1950
First holderLuo Shunchu

The Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy (simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军参谋长; traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍海軍參謀長; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūn Cānmóuzhǎng) is the third highest-ranking officer in the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The Chief of Staff is the head of the Naval Forces Military Command authorities and responsible to assist the military officer in the navy command.