Lieutenant-Brigadier Juniti Saito (born April 12, 1942), count Saito, 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 Pompeia, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Service/ |  Brazilian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–2015[circular reference] |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-Brigadier |
Born in the city of Pompeia, São Paulo, 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
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)
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