Lin Chen-yi () is an
admiral of the
Republic of China Navy
The Republic of China Navy (ROCN; ), also called the ROC Navy and colloquially the Taiwan Navy, is the maritime branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces (ROCAF).
The service was formerly commonly just called the Chinese Navy during World W ...
in
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northe ...
. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the
Republic of China Armed Forces
The Republic of China Armed Forces (ROC Armed Forces) are the armed forces of the Taiwan, Republic of China (ROC), Republic of China (1912–1949), once based in mainland China and currently in its Free area of the Republic of China, remainin ...
between 2009 and 2013,
and also the last senior admiral/general in the military after the new law that allows promotion to senior general/admiral rank only in wartime.
See also
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Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan.
Unde ...
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Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (MND; ) is the ministry of the Republic of China ( Taiwan) responsible for all defense and military affairs of Taiwan. The MND is headed by Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng.
History
The MND ...
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Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia
References
Republic of China Navy admirals
Living people
1945 births
Taiwanese people from Guizhou
Taiwanese Ministers of National Defense
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