Eiji Kimizuka

Eiji Kimizuka (君塚栄治, Kimizuka Eiji, July 16, 1952 – December 28, 2015) was the 32nd Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the de facto army of Japan.He attended the National Defense Academy of Japan, graduating in 1976 into the Ground Self-Defense Force.[4] Promoted to colonel in 1995, Kimizuka served as the commander of the 10th Artillery Regiment at JGSDF Camp Toyokawa.In 1999, he became chief of Defense Planning Division, Ground Staff Office.[4] Promoted to major general in 2001, Kimizuka served as the vice chief of staff, Western Army in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Kanagawa PrefectureJapan Ground Self-Defense ForceGeneralNorth Eastern ArmyOrder of the Sacred Treasure, Second ClassLegion of Merit, Officer’s DegreeMeritorious Service MedalKomatsu Limitedde factoNational Defense Academy of JapanGround Self-Defense Forcefield artilleryUnited States Army Command and General Staff CollegecolonelJGSDF Camp Toyokawamajor generalWestern ArmyKumamoto PrefectureCentral Armylieutenant general8th DivisionSendai2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunamiOperation Tomodachilung cancerOrder of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star (2nd class)Legion of MeritDefensive memorial cordonThe Japan TimesKanpōYoshifumi HibakoNational Police ReserveHayashiSugitaKinugasaFujinawaHibakoYamazaki