is a retired Japanese admiral who served as the 32nd Chief of Staff,

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force , abbreviated , also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJ ...

. Born in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Takei was commissioned into the JMSDF in March 1979 following his graduation from the 23rd class of National Defense Academy. After 35 years of service, Takei assumed position of JMSDF Chief of Staff in 2014.

Major assignments

* March 1997: Commanding Officer, JDS Ishikari (DE-226) * August 1999: Division staff, Plans and Progrems Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office ** December 1999: Section chief, Plans and Progrems Division * April 2001: Commander, Escort Division 1 * September 2002: Division staff, System Programs Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office ** December 2002: Director, System Programs Division * August 30, 2004: Deputy Director General, Administration Department, Maritime Staff Office * March 27, 2006: Director General, C4I Systems Department, Joint Staff Office * September 1, 2007: Chief of Staff, Commandant Kure District * March 24, 2008: Director General, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office * July 26, 2010: Commandant, Ominato District * August 5, 2011: Vice Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force * July 26, 2010: Commandant, Yokosuka District * October 14, 2014: Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Awards and honors

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Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight u ...

Dates of promotion

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Takei, Tomohisa Living people Chiefs of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 1957 births Military personnel from Nagano Prefecture National Defense Academy of Japan alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit Naval War College faculty