Here before you stands the \u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba\u6c11\u89e3\u653e\u519b\u9646\u519b\u88c5\u7532\u5175\u5b66\u9662. This institution plays a crucial role in China’s military education.
The \u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba\u6c11\u89e3\u653e\u519b\u9646\u519b\u88c5\u7532\u5175\u5b66\u9662 is also known as the Army Academy of Armored Forces. It has a rich history of evolving through different names and locations. Let’s dive into its story.
In 1950 the institution started as the Tank School of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. The Tank School was established in Tianjin. Later it moved to Beijing due to dispersed locations and lack of training grounds.
In 1951 the name changed to the First Tank School of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. Xu Guangda served as the concurrent principal.
In 1953 the school became the First Tank School of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army again. However in 1969 the school was discontinued.
The school was rebuilt in December 1978. It was named the Tank School of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. This time it was located in Su County Anhui Province. Bai Lian served as the principal.
In July 1982 the school relocated to Bengbu City Anhui Province. Zhu Hai Feng became the principal.
By June 1986 it was upgraded to the Bengbu Tank Academy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. In November 2011 it achieved the status of the Armored Forces Academy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. It became a deputy military level institution.
In 2017, a significant restructuring took place. The current \u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba\u6c11\u89e3\u653e\u519b\u9646\u519b\u88c5\u7532\u5175\u5b66\u9662 was re-established. This happened using the former Armored Forces Academy. Also the Armored Forces Engineering Academy and the Armored Forces Technical Academy formed the base.
The academy has three main sections. The main campus is in the Lugouqiao area of Fengtai District Beijing. The Bengbu campus is in Bengbu City Anhui Province. The Officers School is in the Economic and Technological Development Zone of Changchun City Jilin Province.
The \u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba\u6c11\u89e3\u653e\u519b\u9646\u519b\u88c5\u7532\u5175\u5b66\u9662 cultivates officers. These officers specialize in command, staff duties and technical support. It also trains officers in command management and maintenance. The \u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba\u6c11\u89e3\u653e\u519b\u9646\u519b\u88c5\u7532\u5175\u5b66\u9662 provides comprehensive higher education.
This academy’s journey reflects the evolution of China’s armored forces. It continues to shape the future leaders of this vital military branch. The \u4e2d\u56fd\u4eba\u6c11\u89e3\u653e\u519b\u9646\u519b\u88c5\u7532\u5175\u5b66\u9662 remains at the forefront of military education.