This announces the personnel orders for colonel-level (1st-class Ground, Maritime, and Air Force officers) personnel transfers implemented by the Ministry of Defense effective August 18, Reiwa 7.
Overview of Personnel Orders
These personnel orders involve job transfers for colonel-level officers in the Ground Self-Defense Force, Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Air Self-Defense Force. Colonels are the highest rank among field officers in the Self-Defense Forces rank system, serving as core commanders of various units and holding important positions as senior Self-Defense Force officers.
Position in Ministry of Defense Personnel System
The Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces regularly implement personnel transfers aimed at improving organizational efficiency and proper personnel allocation. Personnel changes at the colonel level are particularly important as they directly relate to the command structure of various units and organizations, serving as essential elements for maintaining and improving defense capabilities and ensuring smooth organizational operations.
Information Disclosure and Transparency Assurance
The publication of these personnel orders is implemented as part of ensuring transparency in the Ministry of Defense's organizational operations, fulfilling accountability to the public. Detailed information is made available in PDF format, including names of transfer subjects, new and previous duties, and affiliated units.
Continuous Organizational Strengthening Efforts
The Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces work to improve organizational capabilities through appropriate personnel placement in response to the changing security environment. These colonel-level personnel changes are also positioned as part of continuous organizational strengthening based on this policy, aimed at improving mission execution capabilities of various units and promoting human resource development.
The article demonstrates the transparency of personnel management in the Ministry of Defense's organizational operations and efforts toward continuous defense capability strengthening.