Lin Chen-yi (traditional Chinese: 林鎮夷; simplified Chinese: 林镇夷; pinyin: Lín Zhènyí) is an admiral of the Republic of China Navy in Taiwan. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces between 2009 and 2013,[2] and also the last senior admiral/general in the military after the new law that allows promotion to senior general/admiral rank only in wartime.[3]
Lin Chen-yi | |
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| 林鎮夷 | |
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| 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 (age 79) Qingzhen, Guizhou, Republic of China |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | Republic of China Naval Academy[1] |
| Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  Republic of China Navy |
| Years of service | 1969–present |
| Rank |  Senior Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Third Taiwan Strait Crisis |
See also
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edit- ^ "Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Taiwan to decrease number of generals in its military". wantchinatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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