Lin Chen-yi
Lin Chen-yi | |
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林鎮夷 | |
21st Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |
In office 5 February 2009 – 15 January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Huo Shou-yeh |
Succeeded by | Yen Ming |
Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
Preceded by | Chu Kai-sheng |
Succeeded by | Chao Shih-chang |
1st Commander of the Republic of China Navy | |
In office 17 February 2006 – 21 May 2007 | |
Preceded by | himself (as Commander-in-Chief) |
Succeeded by | Wang Li-sheng |
18th Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Navy | |
In office 16 February 2006 – 17 February 2006 | |
Preceded by | Chen Pang-chi |
Succeeded by | himself (as Commander) |
Personal details | |
Born |
1945 71) Qingzhen, Guizhou, Republic of China | (age
Nationality |
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Alma mater | Republic of China Naval Academy[1] |
Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
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Years of service | 1969–present |
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Battles/wars | Third Taiwan Strait Crisis |
Lin Chen-yi (Chinese: 林鎮夷; pinyin: Lín Zhènyí) is a military general in the Republic of China. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces in 2009–2013,[2] and also the last 4-star admiral/general in the military after the new law that claims "to promoted as the 4-star general/admiral must have been in wartime".[3]
See also
- Executive Yuan
- Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China
- Republic of China Armed Forces
- Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia
References
- ↑ "Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ↑ "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ↑ "Taiwan to decrease number of generals in its military". wantchinatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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