Yoshihide Yoshida
Yoshihide Yoshida | |
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| Chief of the Ground Staff | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2021 | |
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| Born | 30 October 1962 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years of service | 1986–Present |
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Yoshihide Yoshida (10 October 1962) is a Japanese Military leader, serving in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Currently serving as the Chief of the Ground Staff, Yoshida is the highest ranked person in the JGSDF, currently in command of around 150,000 Soldiers. He also is the first person to become a General Officer in the JSDF, that did not graduate from the National Defense Academy in over 30 years.[1]
Early life and Education
Born in a hospital in Tokyo, Yoshihide Yoshida was born on 30 October 1962. As a child, he was known for his gentle looks and stubborn nature. He was raised in Tokyo, but often moved in his teen years due to his fathers job.[1] He went to the prestigious Tokyo University where he majored in Urban Engineering, here he became interested in the "world of the SDF"[2] After he graduated he commissioned into the JGSDF where he would remain.
Military career
On 8 March 2018, Yoshida was present at the 8th Division Reorganization Ceremony at Camp Kita Kumantoto where he served as the base commander.[3] On 26 March 2021, Yoshida was appointed to the Chief of the Ground Staff of the JGSDF, the highest position in the service.[4] On 3 June 2021, Yoshida had announced that he had a telephone conference with Fillipino Defense Minister Lorenzana. They discussed higher levels of co-operation.[5] On 24 June 2021, Yoshida had announced that he had a telephone conference with Chief of Defense Staff of India.[6] On 2 December 2021, Yoshida announced new cyber-initiatives to be taken by the JGSDF, in co-operation with the US Navy and Army.[7]
References
- ^ a b "New GSDF head vows to never 'unsheathe the sword' | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Scholar general: Japan's ground force chief is Tokyo University grad". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "JGSDF(Japan Ground Self Defense Force): history". JGSDF(Japan Ground Self Defense Force). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "陸上幕僚長より皆さまへ". 陸上自衛隊 公式Webサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "陸上幕僚長より皆さまへ". 陸上自衛隊 公式Webサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "陸上幕僚長より皆さまへ". 陸上自衛隊 公式Webサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "陸上幕僚長より皆さまへ". 陸上自衛隊 公式Webサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-03-08.