The deputy commander is the second-ranking commander with the highest rank in the headquarters. He is mainly responsible for implementing the plan of the headquarters, commanding the combat forces on the battlefield, and possibly coordinating the diversified forces of land, sea and air. Deputy commanders are sometimes called deputy commanders or vice presidents, and sometimes there are other different names, all of which refer to commanders under the headquarters and commanders. They play an important role in implementing and executing the relevant decisions of the headquarters.
Deputy commanders need to have advanced military education, leadership and command ability and the ability to perform complex command tasks as stipulated by national defense agencies. For some ceremonial activities, such as swearing in, the headquarters may send deputy commanders to participate on behalf of the commanders. In addition, they will be responsible for approving or rejecting the suggestions and plans of subordinate officers and reporting these decisions directly to the commander.
The difference between the deputy commander and the political commissar of the military region
The army implements a double-headed work system under the leadership of the party Committee, and the military and political officers are equal. The difference is that the commander is mainly responsible for military operations and the political commissar is responsible for ideological and political work; Militarily, the commander-in-chief has the final say, while other organizations, cadres and personnel and political commissars have the final say; The commander is the deputy secretary of the party Committee of the army, and the political commissar is the party secretary. Commanders are generally responsible for daily military affairs.
However, when encountering important issues and major issues, it needs to be submitted to the party Committee for research and decision. As the party secretary, the political commissar has the power to exercise democratic decision-making, and sometimes the commander has to respect the opinions of the political commissar. These two people, big or small, are responsible for each other and contain each other, forming a unique leadership system.
Generally, the commanders of the army are only at or above the division level, such as the commanders of military regions, group armies, air forces, columns and armies, and commanders of garrison areas and military subdivisions. The rank of commander varies according to the size of the unit, but at least it is above the colonel.