In 1985, the People's Liberation Army was disarmed by one million, 11 major military regions were merged into 7, the number of posts in the army was reduced by 1 million, and the ratio of officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army reached 1 to 3.3, which was completed at the end of 1987.
In September 1988, the People's Liberation Army organization awarded the title. Who were the commanders of the seven military regions at that time? Who has the highest military career? How old is this year?
Liu Jingsong, commander of the Shenyang Military Region
General Liu Jingsong, born in 1933, joined the army in 1951, successively served as a mortar company platoon commander, anti-aircraft artillery company commander, regimental chief of staff, division chief of staff, and army commander in his military career.
In 1985, he was appointed commander of the Shenyang Military Region, and in 1988, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general.
After that, he became the commander of the Lanzhou Military Region in 1992, promoted to the rank of general in May 1994, and president of the Academy of Military Sciences in 1997. He retired in 1998 and is 88 years old.
Zhou Yibing, commander of the Beijing Military Region
General Zhou Yibing, born in 1922, joined the revolution in 1938, participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in his military career, and successively served as an instructor, brigade chief of staff, division commander, army commander, and chief of staff of the Beijing Military Region.
He was appointed commander of the Beijing Military Region in 1987, was awarded the rank of lieutenant general in 1988, and stepped down as commander of the Beijing Military Region in 1990 and retired from the army.
On August 9, 2017, Lieutenant General Zhou Yibing died of illness in Beijing at the age of 95.
Li Jiulong, commander of the Jinan Military Region
General Li Jiulong, born in 1929, joined the revolution in 1945, and participated in the Liaoshen Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign in his military career, successively serving as company commander, battalion commander, regiment commander, division commander, and army commander. As a division commander, he led his troops to participate in the 1979 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam.
In 1985, he was appointed commander of the Jinan Military Region, and in 1988, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general.
After that, he also served as deputy director of the General Logistics Department and commander of the Chengdu Military Region, and was promoted to the rank of general in May 1995.
On November 19, 2003, he died in Beijing at the age of 75 due to illness.
Commander of the Nanjing Military Region Xiang Shouzhi
General Xiang Shouzhi, born in 1917, joined the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army in 1934 at the age of 17, and successively participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Huaihai, Crossing the River, Suppressing Bandits in Southern Sichuan, Fighting abroad to Fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and other battles in his military career.
He was commander of the Nanjing Military Region from 1982 to 1990 and was awarded the rank of general in September 1988.
On September 2, 2017, he died in Nanjing due to illness at the age of 100.
Zhao Xianshun, commander of the Lanzhou Military Region
Lieutenant General Zhao Xianshun, born in 1924, joined the New Fourth Army in 1939 at the age of 15. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he successively served as a soldier, squad leader, platoon leader, and company commander. During the Liberation War, he successively served as battalion commander, regimental chief of staff, deputy regimental commander and other positions. He participated in the first to fifth campaigns of Lin Gongdu, Huanglonggang, Siping, Liaoshen, Huaihai, Pingjin, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively served as division commander, commander of Heilongjiang Provincial Military Region, and deputy commander of Shenyang Military Region. In June 1985, he was appointed commander of the Lanzhou Military Region, and in September 1988, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general.
On February 2, 2002, he died in Beijing due to medical treatment at the age of 78.
Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Zhang Wannian
General Zhang Wannian, born in 1928, joined the revolution in 1944. He participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Sibao Linjiang, the Tashan Blockade, the Hengbao Campaign, the Guangxi Campaign, the Battle of Dongshan Island, and the 1979 Self-Defense Counterattack Against Vietnam. On March 25, 1949, Zhang Wannian, as a representative of the heroic model, was inspected by Chairman Mao at Beijing Xiyuan Airport.
During his military career, he successively served as an instructor, company commander, battalion commander, regimental commander, brigade commander, division commander, and commander of the 43rd Army.
In 1987, he was appointed commander of the Guangzhou Military Region, followed by commander of the Jinan Military Region, chief of the general staff and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission. He was awarded the rank of lieutenant general in September 1988 and promoted to the rank of general in May 1993.
On January 14, 2015, he died in Beijing at the age of 87 due to ineffective medical treatment.
Fu Quanyou, commander of the Chengdu Military Region
General Fu Quanyou, born in 1930, joined the People's Liberation Army in 1946. During his military career, he successively served as squad leader, company commander, battalion commander, regiment commander, division commander, and army commander, participated in the War of Liberation, fought abroad to resist the United States and aid Korea, and was a general who grew up in a counterattack against Vietnam's self-defense.
In 1985, he was appointed commander of the Chengdu Military Region, followed by commander of the Lanzhou Military Region, director of the General Logistics Department, and chief of the general staff, and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general in September 1988, and promoted to general in 1993, at the age of 91 this year.
Judging from the above situation, after the award of the rank in 1988, the highest position in the military career was General Zhang Wannian, who finally served as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission. The second was General Fu Quanyou, who served as chief of the general staff and member of the Central Military Commission.
Of the seven generals, only Liu Jingsong and Fu Quan are currently alive, aged 88 and 91 respectively. The longest living was Xiang Shouzhi, commander of the Nanjing Military Region, at the age of 100.
These seven commanders have achieved outstanding military achievements and rich military careers, so let us pay tribute to our elders! I wish General Liu Jingsong and Fu Quanyou good health and long life!