Lin Chen-yi

Lin Chen-yi
林鎮夷
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 70)
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
Service/branch Republic of China Navy
Years of service 1969–present
Rank Admiral
Battles/wars Third Taiwan Strait Crisis

Lin Chen-yi (Chinese: 林鎮夷; pinyin: Lín Zhènyí) is a military personnel in the Republic of China. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces in 2009–2013,[2] and also the last 4-star admiral/general in the military after the new law that claims "to promoted as the 4-star general/admiral must have been in wartime".[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  2. ↑ "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Taiwan to decrease number of generals in its military". wantchinatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-12-01.