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 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-arLieutenant-General2003
Major-Brigadeiro-do-arMajor-General1999
Brigadeiro-do-arBrigadier General1995
CoronelColonel1988
Tenente-CoronelLieutenant Colonel1981
MajorMajor1975
CapitãoCaptain1971
Primeiro TenenteFirst Lieutenant1968
Segundo TenenteSecond Lieutenant1966
AspiranteAspirant1965

References

    http://www.fab.mil.br/portal/capa/?page=comandante