Tomohisa Takei
Born	(1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 67) Nagano, Japan
Allegiance	Japan
Service/branch	Maritime Self-Defense Force
Years of service	1979 - 2016
Rank	Admiral
Awards	Legion of Merit

Tomohisa Takei (武居 智久, Takei Tomohisa, born January 12, 1957) is a retired Japanese admiral who served as the 32nd Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. 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.^[1] After 35 years of service, Takei assumed position of JMSDF Chief of Staff in 2014.

Major assignments

^[1]

• 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

• – Legion of Merit^[2]

Dates of promotion

Promotions^[1]

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Ensign	March 1979
	Commander	July 1993
	Captain	January 1998
	Rear Admiral	August 30, 2004
	Vice Admiral	July 26, 2010
	Admiral	October 14, 2014