Lin Xiangyang

Lin Xiangyang
林向阳
Lin at a US–China military exchange
Commander of Eastern Theater Command
Assumed office
January 2022
Preceded byHe Weidong
Commander of Central Theater Command
In office
August 2021 – January 2022
Preceded byYi Xiaoguang
Succeeded byWu Yanan
Commander of Eastern Theater Command Ground Force
In office
April 2020 – August 2021
Preceded byXu Qiling
Succeeded byKong Jun
Personal details
BornOctober 1964 (age 60)
Haikou, Fujian, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materPLA Army Infantry Academy
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1982–present
Rank General
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLín Xiàngyáng

Lin Xiangyang (Chinese: 林向阳; born October 1964) is a general (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who is the current commander of Eastern Theater Command, in office since January 2022.


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