In September 1949, the Naval Office of the East China Military Region in Fuzhou (华东军区海军驻福州办事处) was established, responsible for taking over the former Republic of China Navy offices and properties in both cities of Fuzhou and Xiamen, and registering former Republic of China Navy personnel.[1] It is the predecessor of the People's Liberation Army Navy Fujian Base.[1] In April 1951, the Naval Office of the East China Military Region in Fuzhou merged with the Army Xiamen Fortress Artillery Command (陆军厦门要塞炮兵指挥所) to form the Preparatory Office of the Xiamen Naval Base of the East China Military Region (华东军区海军厦门基地筹备处).[1] In November 1953, the Preparatory Office of the Xiamen Naval Base of the East China Military Region was reorganized into the People's Liberation Army Navy Xiamen Marine Police District (中国人民解放军海军厦门水警区), which was under the jurisdiction of the East China Military Region Navy.[1] On 4 October 1957, it was reshuffled as the People's Liberation Army Navy Fujian Base.[1]