The PLA Rocket Force University of Engineering (), previously known as the PLA Second Artillery Engineering University () is a state university administered by the

People's Liberation Army Rocket Force The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF; ), formerly the Second Artillery Corps (), is the strategic and tactical missile force of the People's Republic of China. The PLARF is the 4th branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and c ...

. PLA Rocket Force University of Engineering is located in Baqiao District of

Xi'an Xi'an ( , ; ; Chinese: ), frequently spelled as Xian and also known by other names, is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong Plain, the city is the third most populous city in Western China, after Chongqi ...

Shaanxi Shaanxi (alternatively Shensi, see § Name) is a landlocked province of China. Officially part of Northwest China, it borders the province-level divisions of Shanxi (NE, E), Henan (E), Hubei (SE), Chongqing (S), Sichuan (SW), Gansu (W), N ...

, China. The university consists of 3 colleges and 7 departments. At present, the university has 90 research institutions and research centres, including 1 national engineering research centre, 4 national key laboratories.

History

PLA Second Artillery Engineering University was founded in January 1951, it was initially called "PLA Northwest Military Region Artillery Command College", then it was renamed "PLA First Artillery Command College". In 1956, it was renamed again and called "PLA Xi'an Artillery Command College". In 1959, Teach Brigade of the Department of Defense and 15th PLA Air Force College of Aeronautics merged into the university. The university changed to its currently in January, following the name change of

Second Artillery Corps The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF; ), formerly the Second Artillery Corps (), is the strategic and tactical missile force of the People's Republic of China. The PLARF is the 4th branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and c ...

to Rocket Force.

Schools and Departments

* College of Science * College of Basic Education for Commanding Officers * College of Professional Technology for Officers * Department of Measurement and Control Engineering * Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation * Department of Electronic Engineering * Department of Weapons and Launch Systems Engineering * Department of Flight Vehicle Propulsion Engineering * Department of Nuclear Technology and Security * Department of Management Engineering * Department of Environmental Engineering * Department of Fire Control and Command and Control Engineering * Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation * Department of Communication Engineering * Department of Information Security * Department of Information Engineering * Department of Command Information System Engineering

Notable alumni

* Liu Zheng

References

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