Katsutoshi Kawano

Katsutoshi Kawano
in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture
on October 13, 2011
Born (1954-11-28) November 28, 1954
Kanagawa, Japan
Allegiance  Japan
Service/branch  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Years of service Since 1977 (Since 1977)
(40–41 years ago)
Rank Admiral
Awards Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud

Katsutoshi Kawano (河野 克俊, Kawano Katsutoshi, born November 28, 1954)[1] is a Japanese admiral who is serving as the 5th Chief of Staff, Joint Staff and is the highest-ranking officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces since 15 October 2014.[2] Prior to his appointment, he was the 31st Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the de facto navy of Japan.[3][4][5]

Career

Chief of Staff Katsutoshi Kawano with Martin Dempsey (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (at the Fort Lesley J. McNair on July 16, 2015)
Chief of Staff Katsutoshi Kawano and Phillip G. Sawyer, Commander of the Submarine Group 7, in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture on October 13, 2011.

Katsutoshi Kawano was born and raised in Kanagawa Prefecture. He attended the National Defense Academy of Japan, graduating in 1977 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He then joined the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, serving in a number of command and staff positions.

In 1991, then-Commander Kawano took command of the JS Oyodo, DE-231. In 1999, then-Captain Kawano took command of MSDF Escort Flotilla 3. In 2004, then-Rear Admiral Kawano took command of the MSDF Sasebo District. In 2008, Kawano took command of the Mine Warfare Force. His career was temporarily in jeopardy when a ship under his command, the JDS Atago (DDG-177), collided with a fishing boat and caused two fishermen to go missing.[6] In 2010, then-Vice Admiral Kawano became the Vice Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Council. One year later, in 2011, he became Commander in Chief of the Self Defense Fleet.[7]

On 26 July 2012, Kawano was promoted to full Admiral and became Chief of Staff of the MSDF, replacing outgoing admiral Masahiko Sugimoto.[8] As MSDF Chief of Staff, he was deeply involved in the ongoing Senkaku Islands dispute.[9]

Since Holding the Post on October 14, 2014, His Term is extended twice, beyond his retirement age at 62. First on November 2016, then extended for a whole year through May 27. [10]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mod.go.jp/js/Joint-Staff/e_chief_of_staff.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.mod.go.jp/js/e_topics_js.htm
  3. ↑ Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) visits India : Press Release : Indian Navy
  4. ↑ Press Information Bureau English Releases
  5. ↑ CNO Meets with Japanese Counterpart
  6. ↑ High-tech Japan warship collides with fishing boat | Reuters
  7. ↑ Japan Defense Almanac 2010 防衛年鑑（2010年版） ISBN 9784938468316
  8. ↑ Kawano to be appointed as MSDF Chief of Staff | House of Japan - Japan News Technology Autos Culture Life Style
  9. ↑ http://www.gbp.com.sg/DailyNews/2013/IMDEXASIA2013/Day2/IMDEX%20ASIA%202013%20-%20Day%202_opf_files/pdfs/IMDEXDay2_3.pdf
  10. ↑ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/05/16/national/japan-sdfs-top-uniformed-officer-adm-katsutoshi-kawano-see-term-extended/#.W17r_NIzbIV
  11. ↑ http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/info/news/201402/020407.pdf
Military offices
Preceded by
Shigeru Iwasaki		 Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff
Japan Self-Defense Forces
2014-Present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Masahiko Sugimoto		 Chief of Staff
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
2012-2014		 Succeeded by
Tomohisa Takei
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