Yoshifumi Hibako
Yoshifumi Hibako | |
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| Born | May 15, 1951 Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Allegiance |  Japan |
| Service |  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Years of service | 36 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | 1st Airborne Brigade |
| Commands | Central Army;Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
| Other work | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Yoshifumi Hibako(Hỏa tương phương văn,Hibako Yoshifumi,born May 15, 1951)is a member of theJapan Self-Defense Forceswho served as the 31st Chief of Staff of theJapan Ground Self-Defense Force.A graduate of theNational Defense Academy of Japan,he later returned to serve as vice-president of the Academy. He has served in multiple capacities, including the chief of staffs of the GSDF Northern Army during theIraq War,commanding officerof theChūbu regionArmy Headquarters, and has even acted as a Japanese foreign representative when meeting officers of other countries.
Life
[edit]Hibako entered theNational Defense Academy of Japan,graduating in 1974.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from the Academy, Hibako entered theJapan Ground Self-Defense Forcein 1974. He participated in the reconstruction phase of theIraq Waras leader of the GSDF Northern Army. As a mission of the type that theJapan Self-Defense Forceshad never dealt with, Hibako had to determine what tactics and equipment to use without much past guidance.[1]In 2007, he served as vice-president of hisalma mater,the National Defense Academy.[2]
Hibako was appointed the 32nd Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in March 2009. His role includes advising theMinistry of Defenseand overseeing the administration of the GSDF, and ensuring defense, disaster relief, and maintaining ties with foreign military.[1]He has also acted in a semi-diplomatic role, meeting withMinister of National Defense of the People's Republic of ChinaLiang Guanglieto discuss relations between the two countries in February 2010.[3]He represented Japan at a conference for world militaries to discuss disaster relief and management.[4]
Medals
[edit]- Legion of MeritDegree Commander Medal (2011)
References
[edit]- ^abc"Interview: Chief of Staff, GSDF General Yoshifumi Hibako".Japan Defense Focus.Shinjuku, Tokyo:Japan Ministry of Defense.November 2009.Retrieved7 October2010.
- ^Shin-who, Kang (11 January 2007)."Military Academies Seek Global Network".The Korea Times.Archived fromthe originalon September 29, 2012.Retrieved7 October2010.
- ^"China, Japan urged to properly handle bilateral issues".China Daily.Beijing.24 February 2010.Retrieved7 October2010.
- ^Bhatti, Christina (24 August 2009)."Senior Army leaders from 26 nations gather in Tokyo to discuss security, cooperation".United States Army.Retrieved7 October2010.
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| Superintendent-General,National Police Reserve (1950-1952) |  | |
| Chief of the 1st Staff, National Safety Agency (1952-1954) | ||
| Chiefs of Staff,Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (1954-) | ||
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