Government House

                 CANBERRA  ACT  2600

          11 February 2019

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following honorary appointment within the Military Division of the Order of Australia:

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Honorary Officer (AO) in the Military Division

Admiral Katsutoshi KAWANO, Tokyo, Japan

For distinguished service to strengthening the defence relationship between Australia and Japan through commitment, leadership and strategic foresight as Chief of Staff, Maritime Staff and Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

By His Excellency’s Command

Paul Singer MVO

Acting Official Secretary to the Governor-General

APPOINTED AN HONORARY OFFICER (AO)

IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Admiral Katsutoshi KAWANO, Tokyo, Japan

For distinguished service to strengthening the defence relationship between Australia and Japan through commitment, leadership and strategic foresight as Chief of Staff, Maritime Staff and Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

Admiral Kawano has long been an advocate of furthering the bilateral defence relationship between Australia and Japan.  He championed greater cooperation in Maritime security with Australia, and contributed to strengthening the trilateral partnership with the United States Navy.  He promoted opportunities for enhancing interoperability between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Navy and strengthened cooperation through increased training exercises and the exchange of institutional knowledge.  His contributions and leadership have enhanced the security of the Indo-Pacific region.