Xu Qiling | |
|---|---|
徐起零 | |
 Xu at a 2019 Military Exchange | |
| Vice chief of the CMC Joint Staff Department | |
| Assumed office August 2021 | |
| Commander of the Western Theater Command | |
| In office June 2021 – August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Xudong |
| Succeeded by | Wang Haijiang |
| Commander of the Western Theater Command Ground Force | |
| In office April 2020 – June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | He Weidong |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force | |
| In office December 2018 – April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Qin Weijiang |
| Succeeded by | Lin Xiangyang |
| Commander of the 79th Group Army | |
| In office March 2017 – December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Huo Jiangang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1962 (age 61) Huaiyang District, Zhoukou, Henan, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank |  General |
Xu Qiling (Chinese: 徐起零; pinyin: Xú Qǐlíng; born July 1962) is a general (Shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was the commander of the Western Theater Command. He formerly served as commander of the Western Theater Command Ground Force, commander of the Eastern Theater Command Ground Force, and commander of the 79th Group Army.