As for the military region, it has now evolved into five major theaters of operations. But when it comes to the history of military regions, everyone is perhaps most familiar with the seven major military regions. However, in the early 1950s, the country was divided into only six military regions. These six major military regions include the Northeast Military Region, the North China Military Region, the East China Military Region, the Central and Southern Military Region, the Southwest Military Region, and the Northwest Military Region. Over time, in 1955, the military district was adjusted again, dividing the six major military regions into twelve major military regions. In 1956, a new military district was added, bringing the total to 13.
Well, when these 13 military districts were formed, who were the respective commanders and commissars? Here's how:
The first is the Shenyang Military Region, whose commander is the founding general Deng Hua and the political commissar is the founding general Zhou Huan. The jurisdiction of the Shenyang Military Region covers the entire northeast region.
Then came the Beijing Military Region, commanded by founding general Yang Chengwu and political commissar by founding general Zhu Liangcai.
Then there was the Jinan Military Region, the commander of which was founding general Yang Dezhi. Yang Dezhi served as commander of the Jinan Military Region for a long time, until 1973, when he was represented by Wang Xinting for three years. There are two political commissars of the Jinan Military Region, namely Tan Qilong and founding general Wang Xinting.
The commander of the Nanjing Military Region was the founding general Xu Shiyou, and the political commissar was the founding general Tang Liang. Xu Shiyou also served as commander of the Nanjing Military Region for a long time until 1973, during which time there was no substitute.
The commander of the Guangzhou Military Region was Huang Yongsheng, a founding general, and the political commissar was Tao Zhu.
The commander of the Chengdu Military Region was Founding General He Bingyan, and the political commissar was Li Jingquan.
The commander of the Lanzhou Military Region was founding lieutenant general Zhang Dazhi, and the political commissar was founding lieutenant general Xian Henghan.
In 1985, the large-scale military districts were adjusted again, and finally the seven major military districts were retained. The other six Grand Military Regions were later merged and no longer retained their independent Grand Military Region status.
The commander and political commissar of the Kunming Military Region was founding General Xie Fuzhi, and the commander and political commissar of the Xinjiang Military Region was founding Lieutenant General Wang Enmao.
The commander of the Wuhan Military Region was founding general Chen Zaidao, and the political commissar was Wang Renzhong.
The commander of the Tibet Military Region was founding lieutenant general Zhang Guohua, and the political commissar was founding lieutenant general Tan Guansan.
The commander and political commissar of the Inner Mongolia Military District was founding General Ulanfu.
The commander and political commissar of the Fuzhou Military Region was founding general Ye Fei.