Peng Jingtang
Peng Jingtang | |
|---|---|
彭京堂 | |
| Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2022 | |
| Political Commissar | Cai Yongzhong Lai Ruxin |
| Preceded by | Chen Daoxiang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank |  Major general |
Peng Jingtang (Chinese: 彭京堂; pinyin: Péng Jīngtáng) is a major general in the People's Liberation Army who is the current commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison, in office since January 2022.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Peng served in the Jinan Military Region, chief of staff of the Xinjiang Armed Police Corps, and deputy chief of staff of the People's Armed Police. He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) on 29 July 2018. On 9 January 2022, he was commissioned as commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison, succeeding Chen Daoxiang.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Minnie, Chan; Tony, Cheung (10 January 2022). "Beijing sends former Xinjiang paramilitary chief to take command of Hong Kong garrison". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Vincent, Ni (10 January 2022). "Xinjiang anti-terror general to lead China's Hong Kong garrison". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Zhang Xinran (张欣然) (9 January 2022). 彭京堂少将任驻香港部队司令员. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ 武警新疆参谋长彭京堂接掌驻港解放军 评论料为香港引入武警经验作准备. rfi.fr (in Chinese). 10 January 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.