Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission

The Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission [1] (Chinese: 中央军委装备发展部) is the chief organ under the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China. It was founded on January 11, 2016 under Xi Jinping's military reforms.[2] The Department continues to oversee and improve military technology. Gen. Zhang Youxia served as the first director. The current director is Li Shangfu.

Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission

中央军委装备发展部
Agency overview
Formed	2016
Type	Functional department of the Central Military Commission
Jurisdiction	People's Liberation Army
Headquarters	Ministry of National Defense compound ("August 1st Building"), Beijing
Agency executives	Li Shangfu, Director An Zhaoqing, Political Commissar
Parent agency	Central Military Commission

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