| Juniti Saito | |
|---|---|
 Lt. Brigadier Juniti Saito Commander of the Brazilian Air Force | |
| Born | April 12, 1942 |
| Place of birth | Pompeia, São Paulo |
| 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 current commander of Brazilian Air Force. Born in the city of Pompeia, São Paulo, is the son of Japanese immigrants Iwataro Saito and Toshike Tamaoki, Saito is the first Japanese-Brazilian to reach the highest rank in a branch of the Brazilian Military.
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 (English) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tenente-Brigadeiro-do-ar | Lieutenant-Brigadier | 2003 |
| Major-Brigadeiro-do-ar | Major-Brigadier | 1999 |
| Brigadeiro-do-ar | Brigadier | 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 |
References
http://www.fab.mil.br/portal/capa/?page=comandante
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