Haruhiko Kataoka
| Haruhiko Kataoka | |
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 Kataoka (right) meets with two Generals from the United States Air Force | |
| Born |
April 1952 (age 64) Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Allegiance |
 Japan |
| Service/branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Years of service | 1976-2013 |
| Rank |
 General |
Haruhiko Kataoka (片岡晴彦 Haruhiko Kataoka, born April 1952) was the 32nd Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the de facto air force of Japan.[1][2]
Career
Kataoka was born and raised in Sapporo, Hokkaido. He attended the National Defense Academy of Japan, graduating into the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in 1976. He has held numerous command positions in his career, including within the 4th Air Wing and the Air Staff Office.[3]
In 2001, then-Major General Kataoka took command of the JASDF Air Development and Test Command. One year later, he took command of the 8th Air Wing.[3]
In 2007, then-Lieutenant General Kataoka took command of the JASDF Central Air Defense Force. Two years later, in 2009, he took command of JASDF Air Training Command. In 2010, he became commander of Air Defence Command. He served in this position at the time of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and subsequently became the Air Component Commander of Joint Task Force - Tohoku.[4]
In January 2012, he became the Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, replacing Shigeru Iwasaki who was promoted to be Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Council.
References
- ↑ Japan Air Self Defence Force Chief General Haruhiko Kataoka on India visit
- ↑ US and Japanese military officials discuss continued partnership
- 1 2 Japan Defense Almanac 2010 防衛年鑑（2010年版） ISBN 9784938468316
- ↑ No.23 Japan Defense Focus | SPECIAL FEATURE
External links
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| Preceded by Shigeru Iwasaki |
Chief of Staff Japan Air Self-Defense Force 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by Harukazu Saito |
Chiefs of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force | ||
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