Mitsugu Ihara
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Vice Admiral Mitsugu Ihara (庵原貢, Iohara Mitsugu, born 3 October 1903) was a Japanese naval officer who served in both the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1920 to 1945 and the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) from 1954 to 1960. He was the third Chief of Staff of the JMSDF succeeding Yasumaro Kiguchi. In 1961, he was succeeded by Nobuo Fukuchi.
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Mitsugu Ihara | |
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Born | 3 October 1903 Hyōgo Prefecture |
Died | 31 March 1979 (age 75) Chiba Prefecture |
Allegiance | Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy Japan Coast Guard Safety Security Force Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Years of service | 1921-1945 (Imperial Japanese Navy) 1953-1954 (Safety Security Force) 1954-1961 (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) |
Rank | Captain (IJN) Vice Admiral (JMSDF) |
Commands held | Escort Flotilla 1 Self Defense Fleet Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Awards | See Awards |
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