Toshio Tamogami ( 田 母 神 俊雄 Tamogami Toshio , born , [1] ) is an officer of the Japanese Air Force. Since March 2007, he held the post of chief of staff of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces , in October 2008 he was removed from office for publicly justifying Japanese aggression in Asia [2] .
| Toshio Tamogami | ||
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| 田 母 神 俊雄 | ||
 Toshio Tamogami in February 2009 | ||
| Date of Birth | ||
| Place of Birth | ||
| Affiliation |  Japan | |
| Type of army | Air force | |
| Years of service | 1971-2008 | |
| Rank | Japan Chief of Staff | |
| Commanded | Japan Self-Defense Forces | |
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Biography
In 1971 he graduated from the National Defense Academy of Japan in . In 1986, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, colonel in 1990, and major general in 1996. March 28, 2007 was promoted to General and appointed Chief of Staff of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces [3] .
Political career
Commander of the Legion of Honor [4] .
Notes
- ↑ Japan air force chief faces sack , BBC News (October 31, 2008).
- ↑ ASDF chief justifies Japan's wartime aggression in Asia , Breitbart.com (October 31, 2008). Archived on June 13, 2011.
- ↑ Career 経 歴 . Toshio Tamogami Official Site. Date of treatment January 6, 2014.
- ↑ AF welcomes Japanese chief of staff , bolling.af.mil (August 20, 2008).