Katsutoshi Kawano
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Katsutoshi Kawano (河野 克俊, Kawano Katsutoshi, born 28 November 1954)[3] is a retired Japanese admiral who served as the 5th Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces from 2014 to 2019, and was the longest-serving person in that position.[4] Prior to his appointment, he was the Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the de facto navy of Japan.[5][6][7]
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Katsutoshi Kawano | |
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Nickname(s) | Doraemon[1] |
Born | (1954-11-28) November 28, 1954 (age 69) Hokkaido, Japan [2] |
Allegiance | Japan |
Service/ | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Years of service | 1977–2019 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Chief of Maritime Staff, JMSDF Self Defense Fleet Vice Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff JDS Atago (DDG-177) Mine Warfare Force MSDF Sasebo District JS Oyodo (DE-231) |
Awards | Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud Legion of Merit, Officer’s Degree Legion of Merit, Commander’s Degree Order of Australia |
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