| 78th Group Army | |
|---|---|
| 第七十八集团军 | |
 | |
| Active | 1949–present |
| Country |  People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Group army |
| Part of | Northern Theater Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Harbin, Heilongjiang |
| Engagements | World War II Chinese Civil War Korean War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Zhang Fan |
| Political Commissar | Major General Zhang Xiao |
| Notable commanders | Yang Dezhi Yang Yong Su Zhenhua |
| Insignia | |
| NATO Map Symbol |  |
The 78th Group Army (Chinese: 第七十八集团军; pinyin: Dì Qīshíbā Jítuánjūn), Unit 31669, formerly the 16th Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF). The 78th Group Army is one of thirteen total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of three assigned to the nation's Northern Theater Command.[1]
- ^ Burke, Edmund J. (February 4, 2019). "Coming to a (New) Theater Near You: Command, Control, and Forces" (PDF). National Defense University Press.