KAWANO Katsutoshi

Name

Admiral KAWANO Katsutoshi (Ret.)

Current Positions

Former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces

Strategic Adviser, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Academic Background

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

Past Experiences

• 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