Tomohisa Takei Explained
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
Notes and References
- Web site: . 海上幕僚長のご挨拶 (Greetings from Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defense Force) . https://web.archive.org/web/20160711124241/http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/about/basic/topmessage/index.html . 2016-07-11 . Japanese.
- Web site: 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 . .
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