
Wang Hai (born December 1960) was a Chinese admiral who commanded the South Sea Fleet from January 2017, succeeding Shen Jinlong.
Biography[]
Wang Hai was born in December 1960, and he served for many years in the People's Liberation Army Navy before being promoted to Rear Admiral in July 2010 and as commander of the Liaoning carrier battle group in September 2012. In 2014, he became chief of staff of the PLAN's North Sea Fleet, and he became deputy commander of the PLA Navy in July 2015 and commander of the South Sea Fleet in January 2017.