Tomohisa Takei

Tomohisa Takei (武居 智久, Takei Tomohisa, born January 12, 1957) is a retired 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.

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

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]
InsigniaRankDate
EnsignMarch 1979
CommanderJuly 1993
CaptainJanuary 1998
Rear AdmiralAugust 30, 2004
Vice AdmiralJuly 26, 2010
AdmiralOctober 14, 2014
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gollark: It is the wisdom of the great TJ09. Praise his amazingness forever.
gollark: But only if you sacrifice your soul, of course.

References
  1. "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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Katsutoshi Kawano		 Chief of Staff
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
2014-2016		 Succeeded by
Yutaka Murakawa
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