China originally divided the military zones of the Mainland into seven major military zones. After reform, they have become the five major war zones now. Do you know how to divide the five major war zones? Next, let's get to know.
Formerly, it was the seven major military regions, namely the Shenyang Military Region, which governed Heijiliao and Eastern Inner Mongolia. Then there is the Beijing Military Region, which covers Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia except Shenyang Military Region. Next is the Lanzhou Military Region which governs Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai, Tibet, and then the Jinan Military Region which governs Shandong and Henan. Next came the Nanjing Military Region, which governs Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Shanghai and Fujian.
Then there is the Guangzhou Military Region, which governs Hunan, Hubei and Hainan. Finally, it is the Chengdu Military Region which governs Yunguichuan, Tibet and Chongqing. In order to form a complete military command system among the various arms, the original seven military regions were later changed into five war zones. The five war zones are east, south, west, north and middle. The area of jurisdiction of the Eastern War Zone is basically the same as that of the former Nanjing Military Region. It is responsible for the leadership of the East China Sea Fleet, Rocket Army and other common arms.
On the basis of the former Guangzhou Military Region, the Southern Military Region added Yunnan and Guizhou. The command and leadership of the Southern China Sea Fleet and other military services, while the western war zone was merged with the former Lanzhou and Chengdu Military Regions. Of course, Yunnan and nobles were excluded. Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Xinjiang and other regions were added. The command and leadership of the Southern China Military Region included the Air Force and the Rocket Army.
The scope of the northern theatre has increased a little in the original Shenyang Military Region. It mainly governs Inner Mongolia, Shandong and Heijiliao. It is responsible for commanding and leading the Beihai Fleet and other arms. The Central Military Region has added Henan, Shaanxi and Hubei on the basis of the original Beijing Military Region.
