Yuan Yubai is an admiral of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.
11 Facts About Yuan Yubai
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Yuan Yubai has been commander of the Southern Theater Command from January 2017 to June 2021 and formerly served as commander of the North Sea Fleet from 2014 to 2017.
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Yuan Yubai was born in 1956 in Gong'an County, Hubei Province.
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Yuan Yubai graduated from Gong'an No 2 High School in 1972 and PLAN Submarine Academy in 1981.
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Yuan Yubai served at the Qingdao Submarine Base after graduation from the submarine academy, rising to submarine captain by 1990.
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Yuan Yubai was then promoted to chief of staff of the submarine base in 2004, and commander in 2007.
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Yuan Yubai attained the rank of rear admiral in July 2008.
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Yuan Yubai was appointed chief of staff of the North Sea Fleet in 2010, and deputy commander in 2013.
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In July 2014, Yuan Yubai was promoted to commander of the North Sea Fleet, succeeding Qiu Yanpeng, who had been appointed chief of staff of the PLAN.
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In January 2017, Yuan Yubai was appointed commander of the Southern Theater Command, succeeding General Wang Jiaocheng.
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In July 2019, Yuan Yubai was promoted to the rank of admiral.