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KAWANO Katsutoshi

KAWANO Katsutoshi

Name

KAWANO Katsutoshi

Position

Former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces
Strategic Adviser, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Education

Graduate of Command and Staff Course, U.S. Naval War College
M.A., International Relations, Tsukuba University, Japan
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Defense Academy, Japan

Experience

5th Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces
Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Commander in Chief, Self-Defense Fleet, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Vice Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces
Commander, Fleet Escort Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Commander, Mine Warfare Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Director General, Operations and Plans Department, MSO, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Director General, Administration Department, MSO, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Commander, Escort Flotilla 3, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Commander, Escort Division 3, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces
Commanding Officer, JS Oyodo
Surface Warfare Officer (JS Haruna, JS Shirane), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces