Tomohisa Takei
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| File:Admiral Tomohisa Takei 海上幕僚長武居智久海将 (USNavy Royal Navy Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force).jpg | |
| Born | January 12, 1957 Nagano, Japan |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan |
| Service | File:Naval Ensign of Japan.svg Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Years of service | 1979 - 2016 |
| Rank | File:JMSDF Admiral insignia (b).svg Admiral |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
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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
- 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
Dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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| File:JMSDF Ensign insignia (b).svg | Ensign | March 1979 |
| File:JMSDF Commander insignia (b).svg | Commander | July 1993 |
| File:JMSDF Captain insignia (b).svg | Captain | January 1998 |
| File:JMSDF Rear Admiral insignia (b).svg | Rear Admiral | August 30, 2004 |
| File:JMSDF Vice Admiral insignia (b).svg | Vice Admiral | July 26, 2010 |
| File:JMSDF Admiral insignia (b).svg | Admiral | October 14, 2014 |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "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.
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