Southern Theater Command Navy | |
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![]() The People's Liberation Army Navy's jack and ensign | |
Active | 1955–present |
Country | China |
Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
Branch | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Type | Naval fleet |
Part of | Southern Theater Command |
Garrison/HQ | Zhanjiang, China |
Engagements | Battle of the Paracel Islands |
The Southern Theater Command Navy (STCN), or the South Sea Fleet (SSF) until 2018,[1] is a formation of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the naval component of the Southern Theater Command.[2]