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Shen Jinlong (simplified Chinese: 沈金龙; traditional Chinese: 沈金龍; pinyin: Shěn Jīnlóng; born October 1956) is a Chinese admiral who served as Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) from 2017 to 2021.[2]
Shen Jinlong | |
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沈金龙 | |
8th Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
In office January 2017 – September 2021[1] | |
Preceded by | Wu Shengli |
Succeeded by | Dong Jun |
Commander of the South Sea Fleet | |
In office December 2014 – January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jiang Weilie |
Succeeded by | Wang Hai |
President of the PLA Naval Command Academy | |
In office 2011–2014 | |
President of Dalian Naval Academy | |
In office 2010–2011 | |
Preceded by | Yang Junfei |
Succeeded by | Jiang Guoping |
Personal details | |
Born | October 1956 (age 67–68) Nanhui District, Shanghai, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Years of service | ?–2021 |
Rank | Admiral |
Shen was born in Nanhui, Shanghai in October 1956.[citation needed]
Shen's military career began as an enlisted man, whom after receiving a commission advanced in rank to become the commanding officer of a frigate and later a frigate squadron (dadui).[3][4] He subsequently served as the chief of staff of a frigate division (zhidui) and as commander of Support Base of the North Sea Fleet and president of Dalian Naval Academy.[citation needed]
He was president of Naval Command Academy from 2011 until 2014. In August 2014, he was appointed deputy commander of the South Sea Fleet, and in December was promoted to commander of the fleet, a deputy military region position (副大军区级).[5] On July 29, 2016, he was awarded the rank of vice admiral (zhong jiang) by the Central Military Commission.[6] He became commander of the PLA Navy in January 2017, replacing the retiring Admiral Wu Shengli.[2] In July 2019, Shen was promoted to the rank of admiral (shang jiang).[7]
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