In 1984, Deng participated in the Battle of Laoshan.[2] In September 2012, he was appointed as deputy commander and chief of staff of the 14th Group Army, and served until February 2016, when he became deputy chief of staff of the Western Theater Command.[3] In March 2021, he was commissioned as deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force.
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.
