| Chang Wanquan Former Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee; Former Member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission; Former Minister of the Ministry of National Defense; Former State Councilor of State Council |
| 1998—2000 | Director, University of National Defense, Campaign Research Department | |
| 1994—1995 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Chen Chuankuo Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1970 | Graduate, University of National Defense | |
| Fu Tinggui Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Deputy Director of the 11th NPC Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee |
| 2001—2001 | Student, University of National Defense, Cadre Training Department | |
| 1985—1988 | Student, University of National Defense, Basic Department | |
| Ge Zhenfeng Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Deputy Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee of the 11th NPC |
| 2000—2001 | Vice-President, University of National Defense | |
| Hu Yongzhu Director of the Political Department of the Chengdu Military Region, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1986—1988 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Li Lianghui Member of the 15th CPC Central Committee, Member of the 10th Standing Committee of the CPPCC |
| 1987—1990 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Li Shenming Former Vice-President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences |
| 1997—1998 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Li Wenqing Member of the 14th CPC Central Committee |
| 1992—1995 | Political Commissar, University of National Defense | |
| 1990—1992 | Deputy Political Commissar, University of National Defense | |
| 1990—1995 | Deputy Secretary, University of National Defense | |
| Liu Lunxian Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai City People's Congress |
| 1993—1995 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Liu Yazhou General, PLA Air Force |
| 2009—2017 | Political Commissar, University of National Defense | |
| Ma Xiaotian Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission; Commander-in-Chief, Air Force of PLA |
| 2003—2007 | President, University of National Defense | |
| 1993—1994 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Pei Huailiang President of the University of National Defense |
| 2003—2007 | President, University of National Defense | |
| Peng Xiaofeng Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Deputy Director of the 11th NPC Financial and Economic Committee |
| 2002—2003 | Deputy Political Commissar, University of National Defense | |
| 2002—2003 | Secretary, University of National Defense | |
| Qiu Yanhan Commander, PLA Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District, Alternate Member of the16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1996—1997 | Student, University of National Defense, Basic Department | Beijing Municipality |
| Shen Binyi Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1987—1989 | Student, University of National Defense, Basic Sciences Department | |
| Shi Yunsheng Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Former Commander of the PLA Navy |
| 1993—1993 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Sui Mingtai Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Political Commissar of the 2nd Artillery Force |
| 1986—1988 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Sun Shuyi Chairman of the CPPCC Shandong Provincial Committee, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1994—1994 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Tian Xiusi Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Political Commissar of the Chendu Military Region |
| 1994—1995 | Student, University of National Defense | Beijing Municipality |
| Tong Shiping Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee |
| 2007—2009 | Secretary, University of National Defense | Hunan Province, Changsha City |
| 2007—2009 | Political Commissar, University of National Defense | Hunan Province, Changsha City |
| Wang Guosheng Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region |
| ???? | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Wang Jianmin Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Commander of the Chengdu Military Region |
| 1989—1990 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Wang Maorun Political Commissar of the University of National Defense |
| 1990 | Political Commissar, University of National Defense | |
| Wang Xiaojun Former Commander, PLA Stationed in Hong Kong |
| 1997—1998 | Student, University of National Defense | Hunan Province, Changsha City |
| Wang Xibin Former President of the National Defense University |
| 2007—2012 | President, University of National Defense | Beijing Municipality |
| 2007—2012 | Deputy Secretary, University of National Defense | Beijing Municipality |
| Xiao Zhiheng Executive Vice-Governor of Guangdong Province |
| 1988—1989 | Student, University of National Defense, Basic Department | |
| Xing Shizhong Member, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC, Former President of the University of National Defense |
| 1995—2002 | President, University of National Defense | |
| Xu Qiliang Member of the Politburo of the 19th CPC Central Committee; Vice-Chairman of Central Military Commission of PRC; Commander of the PLA Air Force |
| 1986—1988 | Student, University of National Defense, Basic Department | |
| Yang Huaiqing Member of the 16th CPC Cemtral Committee, Admiral, PLA Navy |
| 1994—1994 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Zhang Qinsheng 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff, General Department of the PLA; Deputy Director of the National Committee for Disaster Reduction |
| 1998—2002 | Director, University of National Defense, Military Campaign Teaching and Research Laboratory | Hunan Province, Changsha City |
| Zhang Shibo Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee; President of the University of National Defense |
| 2015— | President, University of National Defense | |
| Zhao Keming Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 2003— | Secretary, University of National Defense | |
| 2001— | Political Commissar, University of National Defense | |
| 2001—2003 | Deputy Secretary, University of National Defense | |
| 1996—2001 | Deputy Political Commissar, University of National Defense | |
| Zhou Kunren Political Commissar of the PLA General Logistics Department, Vice Chairman of Law Committee of the NPC |
| 1990—1992 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| Zhu Dunfa Member, 14th CPC Central Committee |
| 1992—1995 | Secretary, University of National Defense | |
| 1992—1995 | President, University of National Defense | |
