About Tian Zhong
Born 1956. Tian Zhong is a Chinese military personnel.
Tian Zhong (; born 1956) is a vice-admiral (zhong jiang) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He has been deputy commander of the PLAN since 2014, and formerly served as commander of the North Sea Fleet.
Early life Tian Zhong was born in 1956 in Huanghua, Hebei Province.
Career Zhong joined the PLAN in 1974; he attained the rank of rear admiral in 2001 and vice-admiral in 2009.
From December 2007 to January 2014, Tian served as commander of the North Sea Fleet as well as deputy commander of the Jinan Military Region. He became deputy commander of the PLA Navy in January 2014, and Rear Admiral Qiu Yanpeng succeeded him as commander of the North Sea Fleet.
Tian Zhong was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Chinese military personnel
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Tian Zhong was born in 1956 in Huanghua.
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Tian Zhong is a military personnel.
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Tian Zhong is Chinese.
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