Director of Systems Programs Division, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Forces
Director of Systems Programs Division, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Forces
Full Name ITO, Masahiko
Rank Captain (January, 2020)
Present Assignment Director, Systems Programs Division,
Maritime Staff Office (MSO)
Major Assignments
March, 2001 Entered MSDF Officer Candidate School
March, 2007 Navigation Officer, JS HATSUYUKI
March, 2008 Navigation Officer, JS ATAGO
August, 2010 Operations Officer, JS ABUKUMA
May, 2013 Operations Officer and Executive Officer, JS SAWAGIRI
March, 2014 Staff, Plans and Programs Division, MSO
April, 2016 Staff Officer, Commander Fleet Escort Force
August, 2018 Commanding Officer, JS KIRISAME
August, 2019 Staff, Administration Division, MSO
July, 2020 Staff, Plans and Programs Division, MSO
April, 2022 Chief, Ship Systems Section, MSO
August, 2023 Commander, Escort Division 7
March, 2025 Present Assignment