1 Name: HOSHI Naoya

2 Rank: Rear Admiral (20 Dec 2018)

3 Date of Birth: 30 AUG 1968

4 Education: MAR 1992 National Defense Academy (NDA)

MAR 1998 Master of Engineering, NDA

JUN 2013 Master of Science in National Resource Strategy,

U.S. National Defense University, the Eisenhower School

5 SERVICE CAREER

NOV 1993 JS CHITOSE

SEP 1995 MSDF Yokosuka Repair Facility

MAR 1998 MSDF Ominato Repair Facility

JUL 2000 MSDF Sasebo Repair and Supply Facility

AUG 2002 Weapons Division, MSO

MAR 2005 Plans and Programs Division, MSO

MAR 2007 Aide-de-camp, Chief of Joint Staff

MAR 2009 C4I Systems Division, MSO

MAR 2010 Head, Ship Systems Planning Division, Maritime Materiel Command

JUL 2013 Chief, Weapons Section, Weapons Division, MSO

MAR 2014 Chief, Ships and Weapons Section, Ships and Weapons Division, MSO

JUL 2015 Chief, Operational Reserch section, Plan and Program Division, MSO

JUL 2016 Deputy Director Plan and Program Division, MSO

AUG 2017 Director C4I systems Division, MSO

DEC 2018 Deputy Director General (Naval Systems), Department of Project

Management, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA)

MAR 2020 Director Naval Ship Design Division, ATLA

AUG 2022 Vice Commander, Maritime Materiel Command

MAR 2024 Present Assignment