| 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 |
| 1992—1994 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1985—1990 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1983—1985 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1980—1981 | Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1970—1974 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1969—1970 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Chen Bingde Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Member of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, Chief of General Staff |
| 1983—1985 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Chen Jianguo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Vice-Chairman of the 11th NPC Internal and Judicial Affair |
| 1962—1969 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Du Jincai Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee; Deputy Director of the PLA General Political Department; Secretary of the CPC Central Military Committee Discipline Committee |
| 2005—2006 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| Du Tiehuan Member of the 15th CPC Central Committee |
| 1958—1959 | Solider, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Fan Changlong Member of the Politburo of the 18th CPC Central Committee; Vice-Chairman of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission; Vice-Chairman of Central Military Commission of PRC |
| 1990—1993 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1985—1990 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1976—1982 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1973—1976 | Political Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Company Command | |
| 1971—1972 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1969—1971 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Fang Fenghui Former Chief of the General Staff of the PLA Headquarters of the General Staff |
| 1999—2003 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1997—1999 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Fang Zuqi General, Political Commissar of the PLA Nanjing Military Region |
| 1969—1970 | Deputy Regiment Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1963—1969 | Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Organization Section | |
| 1959—1963 | Assistant, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Cadre Department | |
| Gao Zhongxing Deputy Commander of the Beijing Military Region, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1994—2002 | Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 38th Army | |
| 1965—1971 | Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Ge Zhenfeng Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Deputy Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee of the 11th NPC |
| 1984—1988 | Deputy Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | |
| 1981—1984 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1981—1984 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1976—1981 | Battalion Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Battalion Command | |
| 1969—1976 | Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1962—1969 | Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Gu Hui Standing Committee Member of the 9th CPPCC National Committee, PLA General |
| 1983—1985 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1979—1983 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1949—1952 | Battalion Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, 42nd Group Army | |
| Guo Boxiong Former Politburo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Former Vice-Chairman of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission |
| 1983—1985 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1981—1982 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1971—1981 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1971—1981 | Deputy Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1971—1981 | Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1970—1971 | Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1966—1970 | Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1965—1966 | Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department | |
| 1964—1965 | Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1961—1964 | Deputy Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1961—1964 | Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| He Quan Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Province |
| 1969—1975 | Clerk, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department | |
| Jiang Futang Political Commissar of the Shenyang Military Region, Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1983—1985 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 46th Army | |
| 1976—1983 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department | |
| 1969—1974 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| Lei Mingqiu Political Commissar of the Nanjing Military Region, Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1985—1992 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 42nd Army | |
| 1983—1985 | Deputy Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 42nd Army | |
| Li Dongheng Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| ???? | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Deputy Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Political Commissar of Division, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Political Commissar of Regiment, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Political Instructor, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| ???? | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 39th Army | |
| Li Jinai Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission, Director-General of the PLA General Political Department, Member of the PRC Central Military Commissions |
| 1970—1977 | Deputy Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| Li Qianyuan Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region |
| 1983—1985 | Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| 1976—1988 | Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1971—1976 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Headquarters | |
| 1966—1971 | Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1965—1966 | Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1961—1965 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Li Shaojun Commander of the Beijing PLA Garrison |
| ???? | Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 38th Army | |
| ???? | Deputy Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 38th Army | |
| ???? | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 38th Army | |
| Li Wenqing Member of the 14th CPC Central Committee |
| 1998— | Lieutenant General, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1981—1985 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1973—1981 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1969—1973 | Deputy Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| Li Xilin Member of the 14th CPC Central Committee |
| 1976—1983 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1971—1976 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| Li Zuocheng Member of the 19th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 19th CPC Central Military Commission; Chief of the General Staff of the Headquarters of the General Staff, PLA |
| 1998—2002 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 41st Group Army | |
| Liang Guanglie Former Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Former Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission, Former Minister of the Ministry of National Defense |
| 1970—1979 | Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Headquarters | |
| 1964—1970 | Campaign Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Headquarters | |
| 1960—1963 | Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Liao Xilong Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Director of the General Logistics Department of the People's Liberation Army; Member of PRC Central Military Commission |
| 1978—1979 | Deputy Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1966—1971 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1966—1971 | Company Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Company Command | |
| Liu Shutian Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Political Commissar of Guangzhou Military Region |
| 1988—1992 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 26th Army | |
| 1986—1988 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 26th Army | |
| Liu Yongzhi Member of 17th CPC Central Committee, Deputy Director of the 11th NPC Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee |
| 1990—1994 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department | |
| 1986—1990 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1985—1986 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1984—1985 | Deputy Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1980—1980 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1980—1984 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1977—1980 | Political Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Battalion Command | |
| 1971—1977 | Group Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1970—1971 | Deputy Political Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Battalion Command | |
| 1968—1970 | Political Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Company Command | |
| 1967—1968 | Deputy Political Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Company Command | |
| 1964—1967 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Signal Company | |
| 1960—1963 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Liu Yuejun Member of the 19th CPC Central Committee, Commander of the Eastern Theater Command |
| 2002—2015 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 42nd Group Army | |
| 1998—1999 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, 41st Group Army | |
| 1970—1973 | Solider, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Liu Zhenwu Deputy Director of the 11th NPC Foreign Affairs Committee |
| 1992—1994 | Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 42nd Army | |
| 1983—1992 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 42nd Army | |
| 1983—1992 | Deputy Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 42nd Army | |
| 1964—1965 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 42nd Army | |
| 1961—1964 | Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 42nd Army | |
| Meng Jinxi Member of 16th CPC Central Committee, Member of the Standing Party Committee of Tibet Autonomous Region, Deputy-Commanding Officer of Chengdu Military Command |
| 1984—1984 | Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | |
| 1984—1985 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | |
| 1982—1983 | Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1961—1964 | Squad Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Pan Qi Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Federation of Literature and Art |
| 1968—1970 | Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | Hunan Province, Yuanjiang |
| Pei Huailiang President of the University of National Defense |
| 1986—1990 | Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 1985—1986 | Deputy Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 1983—1985 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 1980—1982 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1978—1980 | Section Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Headquarters | |
| 1976—1978 | Colonel, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1973—1976 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1971—1973 | Battalion Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1970—1971 | Deputy Battalion Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Battalion Command | |
| Peng Xiaofeng Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Deputy Director of the 11th NPC Financial and Economic Committee |
| 1996—2001 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, 40th Group Army | |
| Peng Yong Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee; Commander-in-Chief of the PLA Xinjiang Military Region |
| 1999—2004 | Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 1994—1999 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 1990—1994 | Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 1985—1990 | Regiment Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| Qian Guoliang Commander of Shenyang Military Region, Member of 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1983—1985 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1976—1979 | Deputy Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1975—1976 | Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1971—1973 | Deputy Section Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1966—1971 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1960—1966 | Map-Maker, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region, Zhejiang Military District |
| 1959—1959 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1959—1960 | Map-Maker, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| Qian Shugen Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the PLA General Staff |
| 1985—1992 | Corps Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1984—1985 | Deputy Corps Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1984 | Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1984 | Deputy Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1984 | Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1969—1970 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1963—1969 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1957—1963 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Qiu Yanhan Commander, PLA Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District, Alternate Member of the16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1984—1993 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1983—1984 | Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1981—1983 | Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1978 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1981 | Deputy Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1975—1978 | Battalion Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1972—1975 | Section Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1967—1972 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1962—1967 | Code Clerk, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1960—1961 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Tan Benhong Commander of the Hong Kong PLA Garrison |
| 2014— | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | Hong Kong SAR |
| Wang Guosheng Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region |
| 2001—2003 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, 40th Group Army | |
| 2001—2003 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 40th Group Army | |
| 1998—2001 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 40th Group Army | |
| 1996—1998 | Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, 40th Group Army | |
| Wang Jianmin Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Commander of the Chengdu Military Region |
| 1969—1973 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | |
| 1966—1969 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1965—1966 | Battalion Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1962—1965 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Wang Xiaojun Former Commander, PLA Stationed in Hong Kong |
| 2012—2014 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | Hong Kong SAR |
| 1999—2004 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | Hong Kong SAR |
| 1997—1999 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 41st Group Army | |
| Wei Liang Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee; Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command |
| 2004—2009 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 26th Army | |
| Wu Quanxu Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the PLA Headquarters, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1990—1992 | Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| 1985—1990 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| 1976—1983 | Deputy Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| 1976—1983 | Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| 1976—1983 | Divisional Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| 1976—1983 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| 1976—1983 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 1st Army | |
| Wu Shuangzhan Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Deputy Director of the 11th NPC Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee |
| 1984—1985 | Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1983—1984 | Deputy Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | |
| 1980—1983 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Instructing Group | |
| 1979—1980 | Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1972—1979 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1971—1972 | Deputy Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1967—1969 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1963—1967 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Wu Yuqian Deputy Commander of the PLA Shenyang Military Region, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1986—1995 | Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 23rd Army | |
| 1983—1986 | Deputy Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 23rd Army | |
| 1980—1983 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1976—1980 | Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1973—1976 | Deputy Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1969—1973 | Deputy Battalion Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Battalion Command | |
| 1966—1969 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1964—1966 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1961—1964 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Xu Fenlin Alternate Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Chief of Staff of the Guangzhou Military Region |
| 2004—2007 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 2004—2007 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| Yang Deqing Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Political Commissar of the Chengdu Military Region |
| 1963—1968 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Yuan Shoufang Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the PLA, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1981—1985 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department | |
| 1975—1981 | Deputy Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1975—1981 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1958—1964 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Artillery Regiment | |
| Zeng Qinghong Former Vice-President of the People's Republic of China, Secretary-General of 17th CPC National Congress |
| 1969—1970 | PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Chikan Base | |
| 1969—1970 | PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Xihu Production Base | Hunan Province |
| Zhang Dechun Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress |
| 1968—1970 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Zhang Shibo Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee; President of the University of National Defense |
| 2008—2012 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | Hong Kong SAR |
| Zhang Wentai Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1985—1993 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Corps Command | |
| Zhang Yang Former Member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission; Former Director of the PLA General Political Department |
| 2002—2004 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, 42nd Group Army | |
| 1999—2002 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, 42nd Group Army, Political Department | |
| Zhang Zhijian General, Vice Chairman of NPC Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs |
| 1983—1985 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1980—1983 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1979—1980 | Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Headquarters | |
| 1978—1979 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1971—1978 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1969—1971 | Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| 1957—1969 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section | |
| Zhao Keming Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee |
| 1983—1985 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department | |
| 1967—1969 | Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1961—1964 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| Zhu Qi Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Commander of the Beijing Military Region |
| 1984—1985 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1984—1984 | Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1981—1984 | Regiment Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1979—1981 | Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1971—1979 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command | |
| 1965—1971 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1965—1971 | Regiment Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command | |
| 1964—1965 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1960—1964 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1960—1964 | Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
