Lin Chen-yi (traditional Chinese: 林鎮夷; simplified Chinese: 林镇夷; pinyin: Lín Zhènyí) is an admiral of the Republic of China Navy in Taiwan. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces between 2009 and 2013,[2] and also the last senior admiral/general in the military after the new law that allows promotion to senior general/admiral rank only in wartime.[3]

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 byHuo Shou-yeh
Succeeded byYen Ming
Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China
Preceded byChu Kai-sheng
Succeeded byChao Shih-chang
1st Commander of the Republic of China Navy
In office
17 February 2006 – 21 May 2007
Preceded byhimself (as Commander-in-Chief)
Succeeded byWang Li-sheng
18th Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Navy
In office
16 February 2006 – 17 February 2006
Preceded byChen Pang-chi
Succeeded byhimself (as Commander)
Personal details
Born1945 (1945) (age 79)
Qingzhen, Guizhou, Republic of China
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materRepublic of China Naval Academy[1]
AwardsOrder of Blue Sky and White Sun
Military service
Allegiance Republic of China
Branch/service Republic of China Navy
Years of service1969–present
Rank Senior Admiral
Battles/warsThird Taiwan Strait Crisis

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  1. ^ "Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  2. ^ "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  3. ^ "Taiwan to decrease number of generals in its military". wantchinatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2012-12-01.