Wang Xiaojun

Wang Xiaojun (Chinese: 王晓军; born September 1952) is a lieutenant general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He has been Deputy Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region since July 2014, and formerly served as Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison and the Hainan Military District.[1][2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Xiaojun
王晓军
Wang Xiaojun visiting USS George Washington in November 2013
Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison
In office
October 2012 – July 2014
Preceded byZhang Shibo
Succeeded byTan Benhong
Personal details
BornSeptember 1952 (age 68)
Guantao, Hebei, China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Alma materCentral Party School
PLA National Defence University
Military service
Allegiance China
Branch/servicePeople's Liberation Army
Years of service1969 − present
Rank Lieutenant General

Biography

Wang Xiaojun was born in September 1952 in Guantao, Hebei province. He joined the PLA in December 1969, and the Communist Party of China in November 1970. He graduated from the Central Party School with a bachelor's degree.[1] He also studied at the PLA National Defence University from 1997 to 1998.[2]

He served as Deputy Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison from 1999 to 2004, Commander of the Hainan Military District from 2004 to 2012. He was also a member of the Hainan Provincial Party Standing Committee from 2007 to 2012. In October 2012 he was appointed Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison, replacing Zhang Shibo. In July 2014 he became Deputy Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region, and Lieutenant General Tan Benhong succeeded him as Commander of the Hong Kong Garrison.[1]

Wang attained the rank of major general in 1998, and lieutenant general (zhong jiang) in 2012.[2]

References
  1. 驻港部队司令员调整 谭本宏接替王晓军. South China Morning Post (in Chinese). 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. "Wang Xiaojun". China Vitae. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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