北海艦隊
In 2003, Wang was promoted to political commissar of the Qingdao Support Base. From 2006 to 2009, Wang served as political commissar of the Navy Equipment Department. In 2009, Wang became political commissar of the North Sea Fleet. He attained the rank of vice admiral in July 2011. In 2012, he was assigned to the South Sea Fleet, and Bai Wenqi succeeded him as political commissar of the North Sea Fleet. As a vice admiral, he was the highest ranking of the three fleet commissars. Wang was a deputy to the 11th National People's Congress (2008–2013).