Draft:Japanese Navy Chiefs
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The Three Chiefs of the Navy were the collective title for three major cadre positions in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Summary
[edit]The three chief officers of the Japanese Navy are the collective names of the following three positions:
Lord of the Admiralty
Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff
commander-in-chief of the combined fleet
Originally the highest position in the Military Command Department, the Minister of Military Command. In 1933 (Showa 8), due to the revision of the regulations of the Military Command Department and the expansion of its authority, the Minister of Military Command was renamed the Director-General of the Military Command Department. During the revision of the regulations, Prince Fushimi Miyahiro Kyo, the military commander of the imperial family, and Togo Heihachiro were jointly appointed as marshals, playing a great role. Fushimi Palace also played a certain role in the navy when Yamamoto Gonbei was alive. During the Showa period, regarding matters concerning naval policy and top personnel, it was customary to consult Fushimi Palace and obtain its consent.
The Lord of the Admiralty is traditionally the supreme leader of the navy and does not play a decisive role in the meeting of the three chiefs of the army like the three chiefs of the army. This habit never changed, and in the Navy only the Lord Admiral was allowed to participate in politics.
Other
[edit]Nagano Osamu is a man with experience in all three positions of the Navy's three highest officers.
References
[edit](Japanese) Yoshida Toshio, "The Four Commanders-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet", Bungeishunju, 1981.
(Japanese) Yoshida Toshio, "The Five Navy Ministers", Bungeishunju, 1983.
(Japanese) Yoshida Toshio, "The Four Chiefs of the Naval Staff", Bungeishunju, 1988.
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[edit]Japanese Minister of Military Affairs Active Military Officer System
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