The awarding of titles by the principal leaders of the Lanzhou Military Region
In 1955, the commander of the Lanzhou Military Region was Zhang Dazhi, Zheng Wei was Xie Henghan, and the deputy commander was Han Liancheng.
The Lanzhou Military Region administers 5 departments, including the Organization Department, the Logistics Department and the Finance Department. It also commanded the three branches of the military region's air force, artillery, and public security army, and led the three provincial military districts of Gansu, Shaanxi, and Qinghai at the same time. Four of the main leaders were awarded the rank of lieutenant general and 22 were awarded the rank of major general.