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 79) 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 |
| Branch/service |  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]
See also
- Executive Yuan
- Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China
- Republic of China Armed Forces
- Republic of China Armed Forces rank insignia
References
- ^ "Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Taiwan to decrease number of generals in its military". wantchinatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-12-01.