Liu Chih-pin explained

Honorific Prefix:Admiral
Liu Chih-pin
Native Name:劉志斌
Office:8th Commander of the Republic of China Navy
Term Start:16 January 2020
Term End:15 June 2022
Predecessor:Huang Shu-kuang
Successor:Mei Chia-shu
Office1:Acting
Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
Term Start1:2 January 2020
Term End1:15 January 2020
Predecessor1:Shen Yi-ming
Successor1:Huang Shu-kuang
Office2:Deputy Commander of the Republic of China Navy
Term Start2:1 December 2018
Term End2:31 March 2019
Predecessor2:Hsiao Wei-min
Successor2:Mei Chia-shu
Office3:9th Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Navy
Deputy3:Zhang Bei-hai
Term Start3:1 January 2016
Term End3:19 May 2016
Predecessor3:Hsiao Wei-min
Successor3:Mei Chia-shu
Birth Place:Taiwan
Alma Mater:Republic of China Naval Academy
Branch: Republic of China Navy
Serviceyears:1984–present
Rank: Admiral
Commands:Chief of the General Staff (acting)
Commander, Republic of China Navy
Office of Deputy Chief of the General Staff for Operations and Planning
Chief of Staff, Republic of China Navy
Naval Fleets Command
124th Flotilla

Liu Chih-Pin is a Taiwanese admiral who is the president of the National Defense University.[1] He previously served as the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Republic of China Navy.[2] [3] [4] He previously served as deputy Chief of the General Staff.

From 2 January to 15 January 2020, he served as acting Chief of the General Staff due to the death of then Chief of the General Staff Shen Yi-ming.

Prior to being deputy Chief of the General Staff, he was Navy Chief of Staff and also deputy commander of the navy. He graduated from ROC Naval Academy, National Defense University, Naval Command and Staff College and Taiwan War College.

He was also head of The Navy's 124th Flotilla, Chief of Staff of the Navy Fleet Command and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 July 2024.
  2. News: Admiral Named Taiwan's Military Chief of Staff. The Standard. 16 January 2020. 24 July 2020.
  3. Web site: President Tsai appoints new Chief of the General Staff - Focus Taiwan. 2020-01-15. 2020-07-24. focustaiwan.tw. zh-Hant-TW.
  4. Web site: Greeting - Navy Command R.O.C. 2020-07-24. navy.mnd.gov.tw.
  5. Web site: 2016-05-08. Rear Adm. Liu Chih-pin to head new president's security detail: MND. 2020-07-24. Eye On Taiwan. en-US.
  6. Web site: Rear Adm. Liu Chih-pin to head new president's security detail: MND. 2020-07-24. Taiwan News.