Tomohisa Takei
Japanese Admiral
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Born | (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 67) Nagano, Japan |
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Years of service | 1979 - 2016 |
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Awards | Legion of Merit |
Tomohisa Takei (武居 智久, Takei Tomohisa, born January 12, 1957) is a retired Japanese admiral who served as the 32nd Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Born in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Takei was commissioned into the JMSDF in March 1979 following his graduation from the 23rd class of National Defense Academy.[1] After 35 years of service, Takei assumed position of JMSDF Chief of Staff in 2014.
Major assignments
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- March 1997: Commanding Officer, JDS Ishikari (DE-226)
- August 1999: Division staff, Plans and Progrems Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office
- December 1999: Section chief, Plans and Progrems Division
- April 2001: Commander, Escort Division 1
- September 2002: Division staff, System Programs Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office
- December 2002: Director, System Programs Division
- August 30, 2004: Deputy Director General, Administration Department, Maritime Staff Office
- March 27, 2006: Director General, C4I Systems Department, Joint Staff Office
- September 1, 2007: Chief of Staff, Commandant Kure District
- March 24, 2008: Director General, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office
- July 26, 2010: Commandant, Ominato District
- August 5, 2011: Vice Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
- July 26, 2010: Commandant, Yokosuka District
- October 14, 2014: Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Awards and honors
– Legion of Merit[2]
Dates of promotion
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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![]() | Ensign | March 1979 |
![]() | Commander | July 1993 |
![]() | Captain | January 1998 |
![]() | Rear Admiral | August 30, 2004 |
![]() | Vice Admiral | July 26, 2010 |
![]() | Admiral | October 14, 2014 |
References
- ^ a b c "海上幕僚長のご挨拶 (Greetings from Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defense Force)" (in Japanese). Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Archived from the original on 2016-07-11.
- ^ "Commander, US Naval Forces Japan Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd awards the Legion of Merit to Vice Adm. Tomohisa Takei of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force". Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System.
External links
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Preceded by Katsutoshi Kawano | Chief of Staff Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 2014-2016 | Succeeded by Yutaka Murakawa |
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