Ding Yi (admiral)
Ding Yi (Chinese: 丁毅; pinyin: Dīng Yì; born October 1959) is a naval aviator and vice admiral of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He has served as Deputy Commander of the PLAN since 2013.
Ding Yi | |
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丁毅 | |
| Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Commander | Wu Shengli |
| Preceded by | Zhang Yongyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1959 (age 60) Leiyang, Hunan |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
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| Years of service | ? − present |
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Biography
Ding was born in October 1959 in Leiyang, Hunan Province.[1] He began his military career as a naval aviator, and served as commander of an aviation division in the East Sea Fleet, deputy chief of staff the North Sea Fleet, and deputy commander and then commander of the PLA Naval Air Force. In 2013, he was promoted to deputy commander of the PLA Navy. He attained the rank of vice admiral (zhong jiang) on 10 July 2014.[2][3]
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References
- "Ding Yi" (in Chinese). National Chengchi University. 2015-08-01.
- 海军副司令员丁毅东海舰队政委王华勇升中将军衔. Ta Kung Pao (in Chinese). 2014-07-12.
- 丁毅王华勇晋升海军中将. Caixin (in Chinese). 2014-07-14.
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