Tomohisa Takei

Tomohisa Takei
Born (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 67)
Nagano, Japan
Allegiance Japan
Service / branch Maritime Self-Defense Force
Years of service1979 - 2016
Rank Admiral
AwardsLegion 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

RADM Tomohisa Takei (right) as Director General of Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office, in 2010.

[1]

  • 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

Promotions[1]
Insignia Rank Date
Ensign March 1979
Commander July 1993
Captain January 1998
Rear Admiral August 30, 2004
Vice Admiral July 26, 2010
Admiral October 14, 2014

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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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Preceded by Chief of Staff
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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