Tibet Military District
The Tibet Military District is a military district of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force. It was first established in 1952, possibly from elements previously part of the 18th Corps. In December 1968 it became part of the Chengdu Military Region.
The former Tibet Military Region was reduced to the status of a district in 1971.Current formation
- 52nd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade
- 53rd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade
- 54th Heavy Combined Arms Brigade
- 85th Special Operation Brigade
- 85th Army Aviation Brigade
- 85th Artillery Brigade
- 85th Air-Defense Brigade
- 85th Engineer and Chemical Brigade
- 7th Electronic Countermeasure Brigade
- 351st Border-Defense Regiment
- 352nd Border-Defense Regiment
- 353rd Border-Defense Regiment
- 354th Border-Defense Regiment
- 355th Border-Defense Regiment
- 356th Border-Defense Regiment
- 357th Border-Defense Regiment
- 358th Border-Defense Regiment
Commanders
- Zhang Guohua, February 1952 - July 1968
- Zeng Yongya, July 1968 - November 1970
- Chen Mingyi, November 1970 - November 1973
- Qie Jinwu, November 1973 - May 1978
- Zhang Guirong, May 1978 - August 1983
- Jiang Hongquan, August 1983 - September 1992
- Zhou Wenbi, September 1992 - September 1996
- Meng Jinxi, September 1996 - August 2004
- Dong Guishan, August 2004 - July 2008
- Shu Yutai, July 2008 - December 2009
- Yang Jinshan, December 2009 - July 2013
- Xu Yong, July 2013 – present
