Rear Admiral JO Kpokpogri was born on 8th December 1952, in Lagos. He hails from Delta State. He attended Anglican Primary School, Lagos 1958 – 1965, Urhobo College Effurun, Warri 1966 – 1970, Federal School of Science, Lagos 1971 – 1973 and Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna 1973 – 1975.
COURSES ATTENDED

The military courses attended include; Britannia Royal Naval Collage, UK 1976 – 1977; Air Service Training College, Scotland, UK 1982 – 1985; Junior Division Staff Course, AFCSC Jaji Kaduna 1986; Senior Division Staff Course, AFCSC Jaji Kaduna 1988 – 1989; National War College, Nigeria 2001 – 2002; and University of Ibadan, Nigeria 2003 – 2004

Rear Admiral Kpokpogri has held several appointments some of which include: Executive Officer, NNS JEBBA 1979 – 1980; Navigation Officer, NNS AGU 1980 – 1982; Commanding Officer, 101 Helicopter Squadron, UK 1984 – 1985; Executive Officer, Naval Air Station Ojo 1985 – 1986; Executive Officer NNS UMALOKUN, Warri 1989 – 1990; Executive Officer Naval Air Station, Ojo 1990 – 1992; Directing Staff Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Kaduna 1992 – 1994; SO1 Logistics Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Kaduna Jan 94 – Sep 94; Commanding Officer NNS AMBE 1994 – 1995; SO1 Plans, NHQ Apr 95 – Jun 95; Commanding Officer Naval Air Station, Ojo 1995 – 1996; Defence Adviser, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea 1996 – 1999; Director of Operations, NHQ 1999 – 2000; Commanding Officer NNS UMALOKUN, Warri 2000 – 2001; Commander Naval Task Group Operation Harmony Bakassi, Calabar 2002 – 2003; Commanding Officer NNS ARADU 2003 – 2004; Director of Policy, NHQ 08 Mar 04 – O4 Oct 04; Director of Manning, NHQ 04 Oct 04 – 01 Aug 05; FOC WEST 03 Aug 05 – 22 May 06; and Dy Comdt Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Kaduna 22 May 06 till date.

AWARDS & DECORATIONS

Rear Admiral JO Kpokpogri holds the Forces Service Star (FSS), Meritorious Service Star (MSS), Defence Service Star (DSS), Pass Staff Course  (Dagger) (psc+), Fellow of the War College (fwc), Helicopter Pilot Wing, Command at Sea Badge, Silver Jubilee Medal, National Service Medal, Republican Medal, ECOMOG, Takute – Ekpe, Member Royal Institute of Navigation.

HOBBIES

His hobbies include: Reading, listening to Music, Football, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis and Swimming.

MARITAL STATUS

He is happily married to Chief (Mrs.) GE Kpokpogri. They are blessed with 5 children; 2 boys and 3 girls  and 7 grand children.