Haruhiko Kataoka
Japanese air force general
About Haruhiko Kataoka
Born 1952. Haruhiko Kataoka is a Japanese air force officer.
Career Kataoka was born and raised in Tokyo. He attended the National Defense Academy of Japan, graduating into the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in 1976. He has held numerous command positions in his career, including within the 4th Air Wing and the Air Staff Office.
In 2001, then-Major General Kataoka took command of the JASDF Air Development and Test Command. One year later, he took command of the 8th Air Wing.
In January 2012, he became the Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, replacing Shigeru Iwasaki who was promoted to be Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Council.
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Who is Haruhiko Kataoka?
Japanese air force general
When was Haruhiko Kataoka born?
Haruhiko Kataoka was born on 18 April 1952 in Tokyo.
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Haruhiko Kataoka is an air force officer.
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Haruhiko Kataoka is Japanese.
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