Director of Plans and Programmes, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force
Director of Plans and Programmes, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force
KOBAYASHI, Takuo Captain (1 Jan, 2019) November 1, 1977 Yokosuka, Kanawaga, JAPAN Surface Warfare officer Director of Plans and Programs Division, Maritime Staff Office (MSO) (as of 22 Dec 2023) National Defense Academy (B.A. in Science and Engineering, Mar 2000) School of Government, Kyoto University (MPA in Public Policy, Mar 2012) U.S. Naval War College (M.A. in National Security and Strategy, Jun 2020) Commanding Officer, JS SAZANAMI Executive Assistant, Chief of Maritime Staff Deputy Chief of Plans and Policy Section, MSO Chief of Plans and Policy Section, MSO Commander, Escort Division 13, Fleet Escort Force Present Assignment