Tomohisa Takei

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Tomohisa Takei
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Adm. Tomohisa Takei (left) meeting Royal Navy Vice Adm. Peter Hudson, Commander Allied Maritime Command of NATO (right) on October 10, 2015
Born (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 67)
Nagano, Japan
Allegiance  Japan
Service/branch Naval Ensign of Japan.svg Maritime Self-Defense Force
Years of service Since 1979 (Since 1979)
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Rank JMSDF Admiral insignia (b).svg Admiral
Awards Legion of Merit

Tomohisa Takei (武居 智久 Takei Tomohisa?, born January 12, 1957) is a Japanese admiral serving as the 32nd Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Born in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Takei was commissioned into the JMSDF on 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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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
28px Ensign March 1979
28px Commander July 1993
28px Captain January 1998
28px Rear Admiral August 30, 2004
JMSDF Vice Admiral insignia (b).svg Vice Admiral July 26, 2010
JMSDF Admiral insignia (b).svg Admiral October 14, 2014

References

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External links

Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
2014-Present		 Incumbent
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