Katsutoshi Kawano

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Katsutoshi Kawano
Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud
Legion of Merit, Officer’s Degree
Legion of Merit, Commander’s Degree
Order of Australia

Katsutoshi Kawano (河野 克俊, Kawano Katsutoshi, born 28 November 1954)[3] is a retired Japanese admiral who served as the 5th Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces from 2014 to 2019, and was the longest-serving person in that position.[4] Prior to his appointment, he was the Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the de facto navy of Japan.[5][6][7]

Early life and education

Katsutoshi Kawano was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido on November 28, 1954. He is the son of

Pearl Harbor Attacks as a chief engineer for the Japanese submarine I-16. After his father retired as, Kawano and his family moved to Ibaraki City in Osaka Prefecture. Two months before Katsutoshi was born, Katsuji was involved during the rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of the sinking of the JNR train ferry Tōya Maru due to Tōya Maru Typhoon.[2]

Kawano entered Kasugaoka High School during his high school years and aspired to be an naval officer under the influence of his father and attended the National Defense Academy of Japan, graduating in 1977 with a degree in mechanical engineering.[2] He then joined the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, serving in a number of command and staff positions. In 1990, Kawano also holds a Master of International Studies degree from the University of Tsukuba.

Career

Chief of Staff Katsutoshi Kawano and Then-Rear Admiral Phillip G. Sawyer, Commander of the Submarine Group 7, in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture on October 13, 2011.
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)


In 1991, then-Commander Kawano took command of the

JDS Atago (DDG-177), collided with a fishing boat and caused two fishermen to go missing.[8] In 2010, then-Vice Admiral Kawano became the Vice Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Council. One year later, in 2011, he became the 45th Commander of the Self-Defense Fleet,[9] succeeding Kenichi Kuramoto. In 2012, he was succeeded by Yasushi Matsushita
.

On 26 July 2012, Kawano was promoted to full Admiral and became Chief of Staff of the MSDF, replacing outgoing admiral Masahiko Sugimoto.[10] As MSDF Chief of Staff, he was deeply involved in the ongoing Senkaku Islands dispute.[11]

On 14 October 2014, Admiral Kawano was named by then-Prime Minister

Shinzō Abe.[12] Kawano got his term extended again for the last time until he was replaced by Kōji Yamazaki on March 31, 2019.[13]

After retirement, he became an advisor to the Ministry of Defense. Currently, he is a commentator for the Nippon TV group and an advisor for several companies.[14]

Awards and honors

Defensive memorial cordons

  • 2nd Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 3rd Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 11th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 17th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 18th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 19th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 20th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 21st Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 22nd Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 25th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 26th Defensive Memorial Cordon with 2 gold cherry blossoms
  • 32nd Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 33rd Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 36th Defensive memorial cordon
  • 37th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 38th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 40th Defensive Memorial Cordon
  • 41st Defensive Memorial Cordon

Dates of promotion

Promotions[18]
Insignia Rank Date
Ensign March 1977
Commander July 1991
Captain January 1, 1996
Rear Admiral
 August 1, 2002
Vice Admiral
 November 7, 2008
Admiral July 26, 2012

References

  1. ^ "【きょうの人】「真に戦える自衛隊維持へ変革」 統合幕僚長に就任した河野克俊（かわの・かつとし）さん（５９）(jp)". Sankei Shimbun. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  2. ^ a b c "【話の肖像画】前統合幕僚長・河野克俊（６４）（３）父の異動で各地を転々(jp)". Sankei Shimbun. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  3. ^ "Chief of Staff,Joint Staff | Japan JS Oficial Webdite". www.mod.go.jp.
  4. ^ "Chief of Staff,JS | Japan Joint Staff Oficial Website".
  5. ^ "Press Release | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in.
  6. ^ "Press Information Bureau". pib.gov.in.
  7. ^ "CNO Meets with Japanese Counterpart". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
  8. ^ Sieg, Linda (February 19, 2008). "High-tech Japan warship collides with fishing boat". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
  9. ISBN 9784938468316
  10. ^ "Kawano to be appointed as MSDF Chief of Staff | House of Japan - Japan News Technology Autos Culture Life Style". Archived from the original on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
  11. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Japan's top uniformed SDF officer to see term extended". 16 May 2018.
  13. ^ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/19/national/gsdf-chief-koji-yamazaki-become-japans-top-uniformed-officer/#.XOPi61IzbIU [permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "公 表 資 料 令和2年10月9日 内 閣 官 房 防 衛 省 自衛隊法第65条の11第6項の規定に基づく自衛隊員の再就職状況の公表について" (PDF). Ministry of Defense(Japan)Oficial. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  15. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ Garamone, Jim. "Dunford Presents Legion of Merit to Japanese Counterpart". Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense.gov. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Canberra, ACT | Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia". Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
  18. ISBN 9784898314944
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Preceded by Chief of Staff, Joint Staff
October 14, 2014-March 31, 2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Masahiko Sugimoto
 Chief of the Maritime Staff
July 26, 2012-October 13, 2014 		Succeeded by
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