PLA Beijing Garrison
| Beijing Garrison | |
|---|---|
| 中国人民解放军北京卫戍区 | |
Beijing Garrison Map (China) | |
| Founded | 1 February 2016 |
| Country | China |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
| Type | Theater Command |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of | People's Liberation Army |
| Headquarters | Haidian, Beijing |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major General Chen Yuan[1] |
| Political Commissar | Major General Zhu Jun[2] |
| Chief of Staff | Senior Colonel |
The Beijing Garrison District is a military district of corps grade (正军级) under the direct jurisdiction of the People's Liberation Army Headquarters and the Central Military Commission.[3] The Garrison is responsible for the defense of the city of Beijing, the protection of all the state institutions in the capital, military mobilization in case of war, and civilian-military relations. [4]
History
The Beijing Garrison District was created from the old Beijing Military Region in August of 2016, as part of the 2015 reforms.[5] Due to the importance of the capital, and the sensitivity of its military affairs, the garrison was given its own military district, distinct to the Central Theater Command, and was placed directly under the control of the Central Military Commission.
Another peculiarity, only shared with the Xinjiang Military District, is that Beijing units preserved their traditional division/regiment structure rather than become brigades as elsewhere in the PLA.[6] Its current leaders are commander Chen Yuan and political commissar Zhu Jun.[7][8]
Subordinate Units
- PLA Beijing Garrison
- 17th Guards Regiment (警卫第十七团)
- 1st Guards Division (警卫第一师)[10] Stationed at Fuxing Road, Haidian District
- 3rd Guards Regiment (警卫第三团)
- 4th Guards Regiment (警卫第四团)
- 5th Guards Regiment (警卫第五团)
- 6th Guards Regiment (警卫第六团)[11]
- Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion (仪仗大队)
- 3rd Guard Division (警卫第三师), stationed in Tongzhou District
- 11th Guards Regiment "Tigers" (警卫第十一团)
- 13th Guards Regiment (警卫第十三团)
- 14th Guards Regiment (警卫第十四团)
- 15th Guards Regiment (警卫第十五团)
- Artillery Regiment (炮兵团)
- Anti-Aircraft Regiment (高炮团)
- Support Regiment (支援保障团)
Leaders
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zheng Chuanfu | 郑传福 | December 2009 | December 2013 | |
| Pan Liangshi | 潘良时 | December 2013 | July 2016 | |
| Wang Chunning | 王春宁 | July 2016 | April 2020 | |
| Fu Wenhua | 付文化 | April 2020 | March 2024 | |
| Chen Yuan | 陳源 | January 2026 | Incumbent |
| English name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gao Donglu | 高东璐 | December 2009 | December 2014 | |
| Jiang Yong | 姜勇 | December 2014 | December 2019 | |
| Zhang Fandi | 张凡迪 | December 2019 | October 2023 | |
| Zhu Jun | 朱军 | June 2024 | Incumbent |
Citations
- ^ "人事观察武警上海总队司令 员陈源少将履新北京卫戍区". china.caixin.com (in Chinese). 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "人事观察｜"十一"前北京调整"戎装常委" 卫戍区政委朱军履新". china.caixin.com (in Chinese). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Guo, Xuezhi (29 August 2012). China's Security State: Philosophy, Evolution, and Politics (1 ed.). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139150897.008. ISBN 978-1-139-15089-7.
- ^ "「御林軍」京城演練懾貪" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 東方日報. 12 February 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "北京卫戍区已由原北京军区转隶陆军". 澎湃新闻. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "The Biggest Loser in Chinese Military Reforms: The PLA Army". National Defense University Press. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "人事观察｜武警上海总队司令员陈源少将履新北京卫戍区". china.caixin.com. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "人事观察｜"十一"前北京调整"戎装常委" 卫戍区政委朱军履新". china.caixin.com. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "百度安全验证". wappass.baidu.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "US, Australian attaches tour Beijing garrison despite freeze on top-level talks". South China Morning Post. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "「御林軍」京城演練懾貪 - 東方日報". orientaldaily.on.cc. Retrieved 8 May 2024.