Xu Yong

Xu Yong

Xu Yong, male, Han nationality, born in April 1959 in Guanxian County, Shandong Province, is a member of the Communist Party of China. He graduated from National Defense University with a master's degree in military science and a rank of lieutenant general.

He is now the director of Chengdu Military Region.

Biography of characters

In 1979, he participated in the Sino Vietnam War and performed well in the counterattack of Bridge 4. He has successively served as monitor, battalion commander, division commander and chief of staff. He was awarded the rank of major general in 2007. He served as commander of the 13th group army in 2008. in May 2008, he led his troops to enter the epicenter on foot and was the first general of the Republic to enter Yingxiu Town, the epicenter of the earthquake. in July 2013, he served as commander of the Tibet Military Region (at the level of deputy major military region). in January 2018, he served as member of the Standing Committee of the Party committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region and commander of the Tibet Military Region. in January 2020, he served as the leader of the army in Sichuan. currently director of the rehabilitation Office of Chengdu Military Region. Deputies to the 12th National People's Congress and the 10th people's Congress of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Member of the ninth Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Deputy to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Main story

Heroic deeds

"Go to Wenchuan at all costs!" At 10 a.m. on May 13, Li Shiming, commander of Chengdu Military Region, gave a loud order on the phone at the joint headquarters for earthquake relief of Chengdu Military Region. Xu Yong, commander of a certain group army, gave a hoarse reply on the other end of the phone. A few hours ago, the general led a 30 member advance team, risking frequent aftershocks and landslides, to march into Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan County, the epicenter of the earthquake in heavy rain, and rescued 300 wounded people. Later, Xu Yong was on the scene to command the engineering regiment. With great courage and efforts, the engineering regiment ventured to get through the land transportation from Dujiangyan to Yingxiu. The land aviation regiment flew with unprecedented high intensity and high density to rush the rescue troops, materials and the wounded. Tents are given priority to the people in the disaster area. The general and his soldiers can only squat on the ground in raincoats at night. one day later, Xu Yong parachuted in Maoxian County by helicopter to command the fight against the disaster. Since then, he led eight helicopters to rescue 129 students and 10 teachers trapped in Yinxing township of Wenchuan County and transport them to Chengdu.

Fighting deeds

In the anti ambush battle of No.4 bridge, there were two squad leaders of 446 regiment, one was from Henan Province, the other was from Western Shaanxi Province. They performed well in the battle. Later, both of them became active commanders of the main group army of our army. When the 2nd Battalion artillery company was ambushed, it was covered by Vietnamese artillery fire before it could organize a strong counterattack. The company suffered heavy losses, and less than one platoon (or group) could have combat effectiveness Because the artillery had no light weapons, they directly used grenades to fight against the Vietnamese army. Among them, the fifth monitor of the artillery company, who was born in Henan Province, bravely and tactfully used grenades to blow up two blockhouses of the Vietnamese army and won second-class merit. Later, he was temporarily assigned to the third artillery company, which was Zhang Xingming's company, and then fought nameless After the war, the second-class squad leader was arranged by deputy commander Ke to report to several counties near 446. The war was fierce, and the commanders of the military division regiment were all in front of the infantry positions covered by the firepower of the Vietnamese army. The soldiers of the secret service company of the regiment were responsible for the guard and cover tasks, and one of them was the reconnaissance monitor of Shaanxi nationality. The veteran of the 446 regiment who took part in this battle recalled that they were all soldiers in two pockets. In more than 20 years' time, the two squad leaders mentioned above will become the commander of the main group army step by step. Do you know which two are they? Commander Wang Xixin of the 38th Army and commander Xu Yong of the 13th army. Think about the seven major a armies (1, 13, 21, 27, 38, 39, 54) of the PLA The two captains of the army in the battle were actually the leaders of the 446 regiment in the soul stirring anti ambush battle at No. 4 bridge.

Promotion of military rank

On the morning of July 15, 2014, Chengdu Military Region solemnly held a ceremony to promote the rank of general. Xu Yong, commander of the Tibet Military Region, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

Appointment and removal information

In January 2018, the CPC Central Committee approved Xu Yong to be a member of the Standing Committee of the Party committee of Tibet Autonomous Region. according to Tibet Daily on January 18, 2020, on the afternoon of January 17, the Party committee of Tibet Autonomous Region held a study meeting for the theoretical study center group. Wu Yingjie, Secretary of the Party committee of Tibet Autonomous Region, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech. Zhang Xuejie, as a member of the Standing Committee of the Party committee of Tibet Autonomous Region, participated in the study and discussion. Previously, General Xu Yong, former commander of the Tibet Military Region, was a member of the Standing Committee of the regional party committee. He has recently been transferred to work in Tibet, and former deputy commander Wang Haijiang has taken over the post of commander of Tibet Military Region. on January 21, 2020, Sichuan military and civilian leaders' Spring Festival forum was held in Chengdu, and Xu Yong participated as the leader of the troops stationed in Sichuan.

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