The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Theater is the general name of the five theaters of the Eastern Theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Southern Theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Western Theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Northern Theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, and the Central Theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. It is the main theater level and is led by the Central Military Commission. . A major adjustment was announced on April 27, 2017, from 18 army groups to 13 army groups, and the new designation was adopted.
As the sole highest joint operation command organization in this strategic direction, the theater performs joint operations command functions in accordance with the requirements of peacetime and warfare integration, normal operation, specialization, and lean and efficient operations, and is responsible for responding to security threats in this strategic direction, maintaining peace, and deterring war.  The mission to win the war.

1.PLA Eastern Theater Command

The Eastern Theater District of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is based on the general principles of the Military Commission’s management, the theater’s main combat, and the military’s main construction, and is determined in accordance with China’s security environment and the military’s mission and tasks.
As the sole highest joint operation command organization in this strategic direction, the theater performs joint operations command functions in accordance with the requirements of peacetime and warfare integration, normal operation, specialization, and lean and efficient operations, and is responsible for responding to security threats in this strategic direction, maintaining peace, and deterring war. , The mission to win the war.
The Eastern Theater Command has the leadership and command of the armed forces of six provinces and cities, including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, and Shanghai. Theater agencies are stationed in Nanjing, and Army agencies are stationed in Fuzhou.

2.PLA Southern Theater Command

The southern theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is based on the general principles of the Military Commission’s management, the theater’s main battle, and the military’s main construction, and is determined in accordance with China’s security environment and the military’s mission and tasks. It is at the Zhengda Military District level and is under the leadership of the Central Military Commission.
As the sole highest joint operation command organization in this strategic direction, the theater performs joint operations command functions in accordance with the requirements of peacetime and warfare integration, normal operation, specialization, and lean and efficient operations, and is responsible for responding to security threats in this strategic direction, maintaining peace, and deterring war. , The mission to win the war.
The Southern Theater Command has the leadership and command of six provinces including Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan, Hunan, and Guizhou, as well as the armed forces of Hong Kong and Macau. The theater of the theater is based in Guangzhou, and the army is based in Nanning.

3.PLA Western Theater Command

The Western Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is based on the general principles of the Military Commission’s management, the theater’s main battle, and the military’s main construction, and is determined in accordance with China’s security environment and the military’s mission and tasks.
As the sole highest joint operation command organization in this strategic direction, the theater performs joint operations command functions in accordance with the requirements of peacetime and warfare integration, normal operation, specialization, and lean and efficient operations, and is responsible for responding to security threats in this strategic direction, maintaining peace, and deterring war. , The mission to win the war.
The Western Theater Command governs the leadership and command of the armed forces of 7 provinces and cities, including Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Chongqing. The theater organs are stationed in Chengdu and the army organs are stationed in Lanzhou.

4.PLA Northern Theater Command

The Northern Theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is based on the general principles of the Central Military Commission’s management, the theater’s main combat, and the military’s main construction, and is determined in accordance with China’s security environment and the military’s mission and tasks.
As the sole highest joint operation command organization in this strategic direction, the theater performs joint operations command functions in accordance with the requirements of peacetime and warfare integration, normal operation, specialization, and lean and efficient operations, and is responsible for responding to security threats in this strategic direction, maintaining peace, and deterring war. , The mission to win the war.
The Northern Theater Command has the leadership and command of the armed forces in five provinces, including Liaoning, Shandong, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Inner Mongolia. The theater’s agencies are stationed in Shenyang and the army agencies are stationed in Jinan.

5.PLA Central Theater Command

The Central Theater of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army is based on the general principles of the Military Commission’s management, the theater’s main combat, and the military’s main construction, and is determined in accordance with China’s security environment and the military’s mission and tasks.
As the sole highest joint operation command organization in this strategic direction, the theater performs joint operations command functions in accordance with the requirements of peacetime and warfare integration, normal operation, specialization, and lean and efficient operations, and is responsible for responding to security threats in this strategic direction, maintaining peace, and deterring war. , The mission to win the war.
The Central Theater District governs the leadership and command of the armed forces of 7 provinces and cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Hubei. Theater agencies are stationed in Beijing, and Army agencies are stationed in Shijiazhuang.