Wang Hai (admiral)
Wang Hai (Chinese: 王海; born 1961) is a vice admiral of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He has been Commander of the South Sea Fleet since January 2017. He formerly served as a Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy.
Wang Hai | |
|---|---|
王海 | |
 Wang Hai in 2016 | |
| Commander of the South Sea Fleet | |
| Assumed office January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Shen Jinlong |
| Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy | |
| In office July 2015 – January 2017 | |
| Commander | Wu Shengli |
| Preceded by | Du Jingchen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 59–60) |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | ?−present |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
Career
Wang Hai served for many years in the PLA Navy's South Sea Fleet. He attained the rank of rear admiral in July 2010. In September 2012, when Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier was commissioned into service, Wang Hai was named the first commander of its carrier battle group.[1]
In March 2014, Wang became chief of staff of the PLAN's North Sea Fleet, succeeding rear admiral Wei Gang (魏钢). In July 2015, he was appointed a deputy commander of the PLA Navy.[1]
In August 2015, Wang Hai and Vice Admiral Aleksandr Fedotenkov of the Russian Navy commanded the Joint Sea-2015 (II) in Vladivostok, a joint naval exercise conducted by the Chinese and Russian navies.[2]
In July 2016, he was promoted to the rank of vice admiral (zhong jiang).[3]
References
- 王海少将任海军副司令 曾任辽宁舰编队司令. Sina (in Chinese). 2015-07-02.
- "Russian-Chinese Naval Drills Begin in the Pacific". Russia Insider. Interfax. 24 August 2015.
- 海军举行晋衔仪式 王海杨世光等5名军官晋升中将. Sohu (in Chinese). 2016-07-29.