| 79th Group Army | |
|---|---|
| 第七十九集团军 | |
 | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Group army |
| Part of | Northern Theater Command Ground Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Liaoyang, Liaoning |
| Engagements | Long March World War II Chinese Civil War Korean War |
| Commanders | |
| Political Commissar | Major General Zhang Xiao |
| Notable commanders | Xu Haidong |
| Insignia | |
| NATO Map Symbol |  |
The 79th Group Army (Chinese: 第七十九集团军; pinyin: Dì Qīshíjiǔ Jítuánjūn), Unit 31671, formerly the 39th Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Forces (PLAGF). The 79th Group Army is one of thirteen total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of three assigned to the nation's Northern Theater Command.[1]
- ^ Burke, Edmund J. (February 4, 2019). "Coming to a (New) Theater Near You: Command, Control, and Forces" (PDF). National Defense University Press.