Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy
No Commander Took office Left office Time in office Alma mater Ref
1 Jinguang , Xiao Grand Admiral Xiao Jinguang 萧劲光 ( 1903-1989 ) 14 April 1950 January 1980 29 years , 8 months Moscow Sun Yat-sen University
2 Fei , Ye General Ye Fei 叶飞 ( 1914-1999 ) January 1980 August 1982 2 years , 7 months Whampoa Military Academy
3 Huaqing , Liu Admiral Liu Huaqing 刘华清 ( 1916-2011 ) August 1982 January 1988 5 years , 5 months
4 Lianzhong , Zhang Admiral Zhang Lianzhong 张连忠 ( born 1931 ) January 1988 November 1996 8 years , 10 months Naval Submarine Institute
5 Yunsheng , Shi Admiral Shi Yunsheng 石云生 ( born 1940 ) November 1996 June 2003 6 years , 7 months PLA National Defence University
6 Dingfa , Zhang Admiral Zhang Dingfa 张定发 ( 1943-2006 ) June 2003 April 2006 2 years , 10 months PLA National Defence University
7 Shengli , Wu Admiral Wu Shengli 吴胜利 ( born 1945 ) April 2006 January 2017 10 years , 9 months PLA Institute of Surveying and Mapping
8 Shengli , Wu Vice Admiral Shen Jinlong 沈金龙 ( born 1956 ) January 2017 Incumbent 3 years , 6 months
List of commanders -- Commander of the PLA Navy
The Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy (), is the title of the People's Liberation Army officer who serves as the commanding officer of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The 8th and current, commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy is Vice-Admiral Shen Jinlong.