Juniti Saito
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Lieutenant-Brigadier Juniti Saito (born April 12, 1942), is a military officer and was the commander of the Brazilian Air Force from 2007 to 2015.
Juniti Saito | |
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Lt. Brigadier Juniti Saito Commander of the Brazilian Air Force | |
| Born | April 12, 1942 |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch |  Brazilian Air Force |
| Service years | 1960–2015[1][circular reference] |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-Brigadier |
Born in the city of Pompeia, São Paulo,[2] he is the son of Iwataro Saito and Toshike Tamaoki.
Flight information
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 |
Awards and decorations
Grand Cross of the Order of Aeronautical Merit
Grand Officer of the Order of Naval Merit
Grand Officer of the Order of Military Merit
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit for Defence
High Distinction of the Order of Military Judicial Merit
Medal of the Farroupilha Merit- Negrinho do Pastoreio Medal
Medal of Inconfidence
Medal of Military Sports Merit[3]
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)[4]
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