• March 1997: Commanding Officer,
JDS Ishikari (DE-226) • August 1999: Division staff, Plans and Progrems Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office • December 1999: Section chief, Plans and Progrems Division • April 2001: Commander, Escort Division 1 • September 2002: Division staff, System Programs Division, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office • December 2002: Director, System Programs Division • August 30, 2004: Deputy Director General, Administration Department, Maritime Staff Office • March 27, 2006: Director General, C4I Systems Department, Joint Staff Office • September 1, 2007: Chief of Staff, Commandant Kure District • March 24, 2008: Director General, Operations and Plans Department, Maritime Staff Office • July 26, 2010: Commandant, Ominato District • August 5, 2011: Vice Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force • July 26, 2010: Commandant, Yokosuka District • October 14, 2014: Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ==Awards and honors==