Juniti Saito
| Juniti Saito | |
|---|---|
 Lt. Brigadier Juniti Saito Commander of the Brazilian Air Force | |
| Born |
April 12, 1942 Pompeia, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Allegiance |
 Brazil |
| Service/branch |
 Brazilian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–present |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant-Brigadier |
Lieutenant-Brigadier Juniti Saito (born April 12, 1942) is a military officer and the commander of the Brazilian Air Force from 2007 to 2015.
Born in the city of Pompeia, São Paulo, is the son of Iwataro Saito and Toshike Tamaoki
Flight information
- Flight hours: more than 6,000
- Aircraft flown: TF-33, F-80, Cessna T-37, VU-93, C-91 AVRO, C-95 (Bandeirante), AT-26 (Xavante), F-5E/F (Tiger II) e F-103E (Mirage III)
Promotions
| Rank (Brazilian Portuguese) | Rank Equivalent (English) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tenente-Brigadeiro-do-ar | Lieutenant-General | 2003 |
| Major-Brigadeiro-do-ar | Major-General | 1999 |
| Brigadeiro-do-ar | Brigadier General | 1995 |
| Coronel | Colonel | 1988 |
| Tenente-Coronel | Lieutenant Colonel | 1981 |
| Major | Major | 1975 |
| Capitão | Captain | 1971 |
| Primeiro Tenente | First Lieutenant | 1968 |
| Segundo Tenente | Second Lieutenant | 1966 |
| Aspirante | Aspirant | 1965 |
Honours
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)
References
http://www.fab.mil.br/portal/capa/?page=comandante
Leadership of the Brazilian Armed Forces | ||
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