PLAAF SAM Unit Hierarchy, Originally by Sean O’Connor, August 2013

This update via GE imagery and members’ posts on China-Defense.com Orbat section
(courtesy of members’ like kcandrew, Forbin, pir3cd and others)

Most of GE imagery for various unit sites dated 2017/2016, unless otherwise noted.
(Terraserver imagery also used, but seldomly, when GE imagery is too old)

Division-Brigade-Regiment-Battalion (battery)

Beijing MR

4 SAM Division (93617) Huairou

2 Regiment (93575) Chengde (as of 2016 it still had hq-12)

- 35 Bn (93408) Chengde-Liangping HQ-12 40 54 48 N 117 19 16 E

- 69 Bn (93521) Chengde-Shuangluan HQ-12 40 57 39 N 117 44 37 E
- 82 Bn (93680) Chengde-Liugouzhen HQ-12 40 57 09 N 118 16 41 E
- 112 Bn (93798) Chengde-Huhashizhen HQ-12 40 53 39 N 116 59 15 E

11 Regiment (93655) Miyun-Tanying (as of 2017)

- 2 Bn (93460) Huairou-Yanqizhen HQ-9 40 21 20 N 116 41 02 E

- 41 Bn (93768) Yutian S-300PMU 39 54 35 N 117 43 06 E
- 85 Bn (93734) Pinggu-Machangying S-300PMU 40 06 55 N 116 59 22 E

12 Regiment (93700) Shunyi (one bn seems to be hq-9 from 2016. All others hq-2 still)

- 50 Bn (93703) Miyun-Mujiayu HQ-9 40 50 54 N 116 41 58 E

- 80 Bn (93562) Shunyi-Longwantun HQ-2 40 12 36 N 116 51 03 E
- 83 Bn (93734) Yanjiagou HQ-2 41 08 52 N 116 31 40 E
- 84 Bn (93439) Changping-Changling HQ-2 40 21 33 N 116 21 09 E

5 SAM Division (93572) Langfang

3 Regiment (93567) Laishui (in 2016 still seems to be operating hq-2)

- 51 Bn (93758) Yuxian HQ-2 39 52 34 N 114 44 52 E

- 92 Bn (93618) Laishui HQ-2 39 25 09 N 115 40 55 E
- 93 Bn (93577) Laiyuan HQ-2 39 22 36 N 114 39 13 E
- 96 Bn (93470) Yixian HQ-2 39 22 02 N 115 33 06 E
- 97 Bn (93770) Mentougou-Zhaitangzhen HQ-2 39 55 50 N 115 42 42 E

10 Regiment (XXXXX) Shijiazhuang-Huolu (in 2018 one bn seems to have hq-9 or hq-22. Others hq-7)

- 36 Bn (93943) Haocheng ???? 37 59 50 N 114 55 25 E (hq9 or hq22)

- 37 Bn (93701) Pingshan HQ-7 38 17 12 N 114 08 56 E
- 70 Bn (93557) Xinyue HQ-7 38 21 46 N 114 40 15 E
- 95 Bn (93507) Sanhe HQ-7 39 59 51 N 117 03 42 E

13 Regiment (93704) Tongzhou-Beiyuan (the same as of 2017)

- 3 Bn (93695) Daxing-Lixianzhen S-300PMU-1 39 33 47 N 116 25 55 E

- 33 Bn (93692) Xianghe S-300PMU-1 39 48 24 N 117 02 42 E
- 56 Bn (93466) Gu'an S-300PMU-1 39 22 46 N 116 07 52 E
- 81 Bn (93505) Langfang S-300PMU-1 39 34 36 N 116 45 39 E

6 SAM Division (93605) Yanqing

5 Regiment (93764) Baotou-Hedong (2017 still hq-12)

- 5 Bn (93474) Baotou-Guzhengxian HQ-12 40 31 39 N 110 07 49 E

- 29 Bn (93628) Baotou-Xingshengzhen HQ-12 40 39 28 N 110 03 42 E
- 32 Bn (93748) Haye-Nabaozhen HQ-12 40 39 19 N 109 36 44 E

14 Regiment (93768) Zhangjiakou-Qiaoxi (2017 still hq-2)

- 1 Bn (93XXX) Xuanhua HQ-2 40 39 53 N 115 02 45 E

- 23 Bn (93477) Chicheng-Longguanzhen HQ-2 40 45 52 N 115 33 55 E
- 49 Bn (93527) Chicheng-Baicaozhen HQ-2 41 07 35 N 116 05 11 E
- 58 Bn (93630) Chicheng HQ-2 40 51 25 N 115 51 24 E
- 99 Bn (93433) Zhangjiakou HQ-2 40 42 20 N 114 57 13 E

16 Regiment (93424) Yanqing-Kangzhuangzhen (2017 still hq-2)

- 13 Bn (93422) Yanqing HQ-2 40 27 32 N 116 01 11 E

- 52 Bn (94696) Fanshanzhen HQ-2 40 13 17 N 115 24 56 E
- 78 Bn (93792) Yanqing-Kangzhuangzhen HQ-2 40 21 13 N 115 52 58 E
- 79 Bn (93442) Zhangjiakou-Huailai HQ-2 40 18 12 N 115 38 22 E
- 98 Bn (93555) Zhuolu HQ-2 40 23 14 N 115 12 10 E

7 Mixed SAM Division

17 SAM Regiment (93448) Dagang (in 2017 one bn still hq-2)

- 4 Bn (93449) Dagang S-300PMU-2 38 49 13 N 117 29 59 E

- 57 Bn (93450) Tanggu S-300PMU-2 39 07 57 N 117 37 31 E
- 68 Bn (93636) Jinghai-Zidizhuang S-300PMU-2 38 46 59 N 117 00 18 E
- 94 Bn (93755) Bazhou HQ-2 39 08 05 N 116 43 51 E
Shenyang MR

1 SAM Regiment (93159) Dalian (as of 2017)

- 8 Bn (93310) Yingchengzi S-300PMU-2 39 00 18 N 121 24 01 E

- 43 Bn (93113) Lushun S-300PMU-2 38 47 07 N 121 09 36 E
- 67th bn S-300PMU-2 (unknown location, info via CD Forum)

8 SAM Regiment (93305) Anshan-Tiedong – converting to HQ-12 (work seen in 2017, probably not hq-2 anymore)

- 75 Bn (93399) Tiedong (8 Bn?) HQ-12 40 52 47 N 123 06 41 E

- 76 Bn (93362) Liaoyang-Changlong HQ-12 41 03 18 N 122 54 21 E
- 77 Bn (93382) Qianshan-Tanggangzi HQ-12 41 00 21 N 122 48 13 E

12 SAM Brigade (93321) Shenyang-Huanggutun (from 2015 all hq-9)

- 19 Bn (93293) Liaoyang-Baitaqu HQ-9 42 06 20 N 123 41 07 E

- 22 Bn (93068) Fuxin HQ-9 42 04 19 N 121 44 01 E
- 48 Bn (93077) Qingyuan HQ-9 42 00 36 N 124 36 32 E
- 74 Bn (93380) Heishan-Xinlitun HQ-9 42 00 53 N 122 12 24 E
- 101 Bn (93101) Xinmin HQ-9 42 03 33 N 122 52 28 E

Jinan MR

5 SAM Brigade (94259) Penglai (still that one hq2 bn in 2017)

- 11 Bn (94502) Daqindao HQ-2 38 18 33 N 120 49 22 E

- 20 Bn (94294) Qixia S-300PMU-2 37 19 36 N 120 44 43 E
- 38 Bn (94555) Penglai S-300PMU-2 37 45 43 N 120 43 09 E
- 71 Bn (94237) Fushan S-300PMU-2 37 32 18 N 121 11 37 E
- 116 Bn (94XXX) Qingdao S-300PMU-2 36 21 30 N 120 15 02 E
14 Brigade (94221) Lianyungang (two battallions not located, alleged by CDF members. Hq12 assumed)

-116 Bn ?? HQ-12
- 117 Bn (XXXXX) Xingtai HQ-12 36 00 12 N 117 39 04 E
- 118 Bn (XXXXX) Lianyungang HQ-12 unlocated
- 119 Bn (XXXXX) Yancheng HQ-12 unlocated
- 120 Bn ?? HQ-12

Nanjing MR

3 SAM Brigade (94804) Shanghai-Pudong (as of 2017)

- 9 Bn (94897) Jiading Huating S-300PMU-1 31 29 24 N 121 16 43 E

- 14 Bn (94766) Bailonggang HQ-2 31 14 33 N 121 44 30 E still in 2017
- 42 Bn (94729) Fengxian/Qidong S-300PMU-1 31 49 24 N 121 51 07 E
- 59 Bn (94759) Nanhui-Luchaogang S-300PMU-1 30 52 53 N 121 52 17 E
- 115 Bn (94774) Fengxian/Fengxin S-300PMU-2 30 50 18 N 121 33 42 E

4 SAM Brigade (94921) Jinjiang (as of 2017)

- 10 Bn (94967) Zhangzhou-Longhai S-300PMU-2 24 30 04 N 117 52 36 E

- 16 Bn (94777) Fuqing S-300PMU-2 25 35 34 N 119 26 58 E
- 39 Bn (94947) Putian S-300PMU-2 25 20 47 N 119 04 04 E
- 73 Bn (94695) Hui'an S-300PMU-2 25 03 59 N 118 48 27 E
- 108 Bn (94908) Xiamen-Xiang'an S-300PMU-2 24 40 07 N 118 17 00 E
- U/I Bn (94XXX) Zhangzhou-Nanchang HQ-12 or HQ-22 24 34 06 N 117 39 37 E possible hq22

7 SAM Brigade (94994) Nanjing-Jianye (as of 2017)

- 31 Bn (94961) Liuhe-Pingshan HQ-9 32 27 14 N 118 49 31 E hq9 in 2017

- 60 Bn (94980) Lishu-Honglan HQ-9 31 36 16 N 118 59 57 E
- 72 Bn (94987) Jurong-Huarong HQ-9 31 56 13 N 119 12 33 E
- 88 Bn (94897) Yizheng-Zhenzhou HQ-9 32 17 54 N 119 11 36 E

7 SAM Regiment (94907) Nanchang-Xialuo (as of 2017)

- 46 Bn (94623) Xialuo S-300PMU 28 45 05 N 115 50 26 E

- 103 Bn (94707) Changbei S-300PMU 28 45 43 N 115 50 29 E

Guangzhou MR

9 SAM Brigade (95037) Wuhan-Hongshan - (all hq9 in 2017)

- 17 Bn (95038) Wuhan-Jiangxia HQ-9 30 19 19 N 114 13 06 E

- 28 Bn (95062) Huangpi HQ-9 30 52 13 N 114 26 25 E
- 44 Bn (95329) Huanggang-Xishui HQ-9 30 17 05 N 115 08 55 E
- 55 Bn (95263) Xiaogan-Anlu HQ-9 31 15 37 N 113 37 04 E
- 89 Bn (95299) Xiaogan HQ-9 31 15 46 N 113 39 05 E

10 SAM Brigade (95100) Guangzhou (113th battalion alleged by CDF members)

- 6 Bn (95111) Tianhe-Henggang HQ-12 23 09 41 N 113 23 32 E

- 27 Bn (95363) Nanhai HQ-12 23 08 33 N 113 03 19 E
- 54 Bn (95258) Huaduqu HQ-12 23 30 44 N 113 16 37 E
- 110 Bn (95324) Tianhe HQ-12 23 09 06 N 113 23 56 E
- 113th bn HQ-12

15 SAM Regiment (95010) Xingning (as of 2016)

- 30 Bn (95330) Shantou HQ-12 23 27 14 N 116 43 09 E

- U/I Bn (95015) Xingning-Meizhou HQ-12 24 09 45 N 115 46 18 E
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Lufeng-Xinpucun HQ-12 22 56 13 N 115 29 58 E
19 SAM Regiment (95169) Nanning (partial data from 2017)

- 24 Bn (95280) Suixi HQ-12 21 23 08 N 110 11 32 E

- 53 Bn (95027) Ningming HQ-12 unlocated
- 109 Bn (95050) Nanning HQ-12 22 34 40 N 108 13 12 E

Chengdu MR

11 SAM Brigade (95607) Chengdu (same in 2017)

- 21 Bn (95636) Longquanyi HQ-64 30 30 09 N 104 18 13 E

- 47 Bn (95517) Dujiangyan-Tianmazhen HQ-64 30 59 48 N 103 45 30 E
- 62 Bn (95683) Pujiang-Heshanzhen HQ-64 30 13 01 N 103 30 21 E
- 90 Bn (95545) Shuangliu HQ-64 30 36 54 N 103 52 39 E
- 105 Bn (95431) Mianzhu HQ-64 31 11 53 N 104 11 27 E

13 SAM Brigade (95685) Kunming (same in 2017)

- 7 Bn (95220) Jinning HQ-12 24 45 06 N 102 48 24 E

- 45 Bn (95464) Kunming-Guandu HQ-12 24 54 52 N 102 33 48 E
- 61 Bn (95540) Anning-Yulongwan HQ-12 unlocated

Lanzhou MR

6 SAM Brigade (94175) Urumqi – (all hq9 in 2017)

- 40 Bn (94150) Dushanzi HQ-9 44 21 20 N 084 53 52 E

- 63 Bn (94803) Urumqi-Xiande HQ-9 43 57 57 N 087 26 04 E
- 64 Bn (94884) Dongshan-Lucao HQ-9 43 56 56 N 087 40 26 E
- 65 Bn (94168) Yishake-Majiadan HQ-9 43 46 05 N 087 28 25 E
- 86 Bn (94110) Shihezi HQ-9 44 19 48 N 085 58 20 E
17 SAM Brigade (94942) Xianyang (as of 2017)

- 12 Bn (93805) Fengxiang-Nanzhihuizhen HQ-9 34 26 51 N 107 21 32 E

- 15 Bn (93807) Baiyin HQ-9 36 32 14 N 104 08 35 E
- 18 Bn (94189) Yongjing HQ-9 35 53 57 N 103 16 31 E
- 25 Bn (94042) Sanyuanxian HQ-9 34 39 28 N 108 58 10 E
- 34 Bn (93804) Qishan HQ-9 34 28 59 N 107 35 27 E
- 87 Bn (94064) Xianyang HQ-9 34 37 14 N 108 42 24 E

OTHER DEPLOYMENT SITES

- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Macuoping AB HQ-9 26 56 41 N 120 04 22 E (possibly hq9 in 2017)

- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Fotanzhen S300 or HQ9 24 12 57 N 117 56 18 E (as of 2016)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Fuqing S300 or HQ9 25 34 35 N 119 27 15 E (as of 2017)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Shantou AB ???? 23 26 06 N 116 45 43 E (can’t see anything at this location)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Suixi AB ???? 21 23 27 N 110 11 22 E (site visible, but not SAM type, 2015)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Leng-shui-chi AB ???? 31 06 26 N 112 24 02 E (can’t see anything at this location)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Leng-shui-chi AB ???? 31 06 47 N 112 24 22 E (can’t see anything at this location)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Leng-shui-chi AB ???? 31 05 52 N 112 22 52 E (can’t see anything at this location)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Shigatze AB ???? 29 20 43 N 089 16 00 E (site visible, but not SAM type, 2013)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Lhasa-Gonggar AB S300 or HQ9 29 17 41 N 090 58 07 E (or possibly hq-12 or hq-22, unsure)

NONOPERATIONAL SITES

- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Jinxian HQ-2 28 20 34 N 116 14 29 E

- 4 Bn (93449) Dagang (former location) HQ-2 38 51 41 N 117 26 09 E
- 67 Bn (93200) Ganjingzi (site razed) HQ-2 39 00 25 N 121 37 43 E
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Yancunao HQ-2 34 44 25 N 108 03 22 E
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Xiahuazhuang HQ-2 36 12 59 N 103 12 24 E
PLAN SAM SITES

- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Ningbo HQ-9 30 01 10 N 121 37 12 E (as of 2017)

- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Sanya-Yulin HQ-9 unlocated

ADDITIONS (not reavaluated since 2013)

- X Bn (94XXX) Xingyecun (3 Brigade?) HQ-2 30 51 16 N 121 43 12 E (still as of 2016)

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- X Bn (XXXXX) Xuzhou? (14 Bde) HQ-12 unlocated
- X Bn (XXXXX) Anshun U/I 26 15 56 N 105 52 25 E (nothing visible in 2017)
- X Bn (94XXX) Changhe Airport HQ-7 (2 Bde Changji AB? 43 56 48 N 087 04 35 E ?) (nothing visible in 2017)
- X Bn (93200) Dengshahe AB (67 Bn?) S-300PMU-2 39 15 54 N 122 04 46 E (still in 2017)
- U/I Bn (XXXXX) Luopu HQ-9 36 59 58 N 079 55 34 E (new site but nothing visible)

The following is a simple list according to CDF orbat section.

When there is a SAM unit with higher than manpad level of SAMs present within a regular combined arms brigade- that brigade gets
mentioned. But most such brigades do not have such SAMs.

PLA Ground force SAM units:

Southern Theater command:

74th GA
1st brigade - Hq17, hq7
125th brigade – hq17
No air defense brigade ????

75th GA
123rd brigade - hq17, hq7
Air defense brigade- two batallions hq16, one bn hq7
Macao garrison - ????

HK garrison – HQ6 batallion

Additional 40th light brigade – one hq7

Eastern theater command

71st GA
71st air defense brigade – two hq7 batalions, 1 tor batallion

72nd GA
124th brigade – hq17
72nd air defense brigade – 4 tor batteries, 2 hq16 batallion

73rd GA
73rd air defense brigade – 3 tor batteries, 1 hq16 battalion

Western theater command

76th ga
76th air defense brigade- 1 hq7 batalion, 1 hq16 battalion

77th ga
181st brigade – hq7
77th air defense brigade – hq7 unknown number of battalions

northern theater command

78th ga
78th air defense brigade – 1 or 2 hq16 bn, 1 or 2 hq7 bn
79th ga
79th air defense brigade - 1 or 2 hq16 bn, 1 or 2 hq7 bn
80th ga
No air defense brigade???

Central theater command

81st ga
81st air defense brigade 1 bn of hq16, 1 bn of hq7

82nd ga
82nd air defense brigade – 1 bn of hq16, 1 bn of hq7

83rd ga
60th brigade – hq7
193rd brigade – hq7
83rd air defense brigade – 2 bn of hq7 (maybe one ha16 as well?)