Tibet Military District

The Tibet Military District is a military district of the People's Liberation Army. 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 Tibet Military Region was reduced to the status of a district in 1971.

Units include the 52nd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade, 53rd Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade (both at Nyingchi), the 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Lhasa), a Signals Regiment, and three military sub-districts, the Shannan Military Sub-District, the Xigaze Military Sub-District, and the Nyingchi Military Sub District.

Lieutenant General (zhong jiang)Yang Jinshan served as the Deputy Commander of Chengdu Military Region between July 2013 to October 2014, and Commander of Tibet Military District from December 2009 to July 2013.

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