Tibet Military District

Tibet Military District
中国人民解放军西藏军区
Founded1 February 2016; 8 years ago (2016-02-01)
Country People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
TypeMilitary District of the PLA
RoleCommand and control
Part of People's Liberation Army
HeadquartersTibet, Lhasa
Commanders
CommanderLieutenant General Wang Kai
Political CommisarLieutenant General Yin Hongxing
Chief of StaffMajor General Thupten Trinley (aka Tidan Dan)

The Tibet Military District is a military district of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force. It was first established in 1952, possibly from elements previously part of the 18th Corps. In December 1968 it became part of the Chengdu Military Region.

The former Tibet Military Region was reduced to the status of a district in 1971.[1] In the 2016 reform, the Tibet Military District was raised to a direct-reporting sub-Theater grade command, partially bypassing the jurisdiction of the Western Theater Command.

  1. ^ Resistance and Reform in Tibet By Robert Barnett, Shirin Akiner, 296.