PLA Beijing Garrison

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Beijing Garrison
中国人民解放军北京卫戍区
File:Beijing locator map (China).svg
Beijing Garrison Map (China)
Founded1 February 2016; 10 years ago (2016-02-01)
CountryFile:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Republic of China
AllegianceFile:Flag of the Chinese Communist Party.svg Chinese Communist Party
TypeTheater Command
RoleCommand and control
Part ofFile:People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Liberation Army
HeadquartersHaidian, Beijing
Commanders
CommanderMajor General Fu Wenhua[1]
Political CommissarMajor General Zhang Fandi
Chief of StaffSenior Colonel

The Beijing Garrison District is a military district of corps grade (正军级) under the direct jurisdiction of the People's Liberation Army Headquarters and the Central Military Commission.[2] The Garrison is responsible for the defense of the city of Beijing, the protection of all the state institutions in the capital, military mobilization in case of war, and civilian-military relations. [3]

History

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The Beijing Garrison District was created from the old Beijing Military Region in August of 2016, as part of the 2015 reforms.[4] Due to the importance of the capital, and the sensitivity of its military affairs, the garrison was given its own military district, distinct to the Central Theater Command, and was placed directly under the control of the Central Military Commission.

Another peculiarity, only shared with the Xinjiang Military District, is that Beijing units preserved their traditional division/regiment structure rather than become brigades as elsewhere in the PLA.[5]

Subordinate Units

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Two garrison MPs at Tiananmen Square

As of 2022, the Beijing Garrison District controlled the following units:[6]

  • 17th Guards Regiment (警卫第十七团)
  • 1st Guards Division (警卫第一师)[7] Stationed at Fuxing Road, Haidian District
  • 3rd Guard Division (警卫第三师), stationed in Tongzhou District
    • 11th Guards Regiment "Tigers" (警卫第十一团)
    • 13th Guards Regiment (警卫第十三团)
    • 14th Guards Regiment (警卫第十四团)
    • 15th Guards Regiment (警卫第十五团)
    • Artillery Regiment (炮兵团)
    • Anti-Aircraft Regiment (高炮团)
    • Support Regiment (支援保障团)

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