Shi Yunsheng
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Shi Yunsheng born in Fushun
, Liaoning Province, is a general of the People's Liberation Army
of the People's Republic of China
. He was the fifth Navy commander of PLA (1996-2003)
He was the commander of air force of South Sea Fleet
, and was promoted to vice commander of air force of Navy in 1990. Two years later, he was promoted to vice commander of PLA Navy. In November 1996, he was appointed as commander in chief of the entire PLA Navy. This was followed by a promotion to full admiral in 2000 to reflect his status. He was removed from the post after the incident of #361 conventional submarine
in May 2003. After that, he was completely retired.
Shi was a member of 15th and 16th Central Committees of Communist Party of China.
Fushun
Fushun is a city in Liaoning, China, about 45 km east from Shenyang, with a population about 2,138 090 inhabitants at the 2010 census and an area of 11,271 km2, including 713 km2 of the city proper. Fushun is situated on the Hun He . It was formerly called Fouchouen in French...
, Liaoning Province, is a general of the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. He was the fifth Navy commander of PLA (1996-2003)
He was the commander of air force of South Sea Fleet
South Sea Fleet
The People's Republic of China's South Sea Fleet was first established in late 1949. The flagship of the SSF is the AOR/AK Nanchang ....
, and was promoted to vice commander of air force of Navy in 1990. Two years later, he was promoted to vice commander of PLA Navy. In November 1996, he was appointed as commander in chief of the entire PLA Navy. This was followed by a promotion to full admiral in 2000 to reflect his status. He was removed from the post after the incident of #361 conventional submarine
Chinese submarine 361
The submarine hull number No. 361 with name Great Wall # 61 is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Type-035AIP conventional diesel/electric submarine. It was reported to have suffered an accident killing all on board in 2003 while at the Bo Hai Sea between North Korea and eastern Shandong...
in May 2003. After that, he was completely retired.
Shi was a member of 15th and 16th Central Committees of Communist Party of China.