query: who is the current us army chief of staff

pos: Chief of Staff of the United States Army General Mark A. Milley. The senior leadership of the Department of the Army consists of two civilians, the Secretary of the Army (Head of the department and subordinate to the Secretary of Defense) and the Under Secretary of the Army, and two military officers, the Chief of Staff of the Army and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. The Chief of Staff reports directly to the Secretary of the Army for army matters and assists in the Secretary's external affairs functions, including presenting and enforcing army policies, plans, and projections. The CSA also directs the Inspector General of

neg: Commander Field Army renamed as Commander Field Army as part of the Army Command Review. CFA will have four brigadiers under his command, namely: Assistant Chief of Staff Commitments, Assistant Chief of Staff Support, Assistant Chief of Staff Warfare and Assistant Chief of Staff Training. The current structure is as follows: Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces ("Prior to November 2011") Commander Land Forces ("November 2011 to November 2015") Commander Field Army ("Since November 2015") Commander Field Army Commander Field Army is a senior British Army officer who has responsibility for generating and preparing forces for current and contingency operations. He reports to the Chief of

neg: Chief of the Army Staff (India) Chief of the Army Staff (India) The Chief of the Army Staff is the commander and usually the highest-ranking officer of the Indian Army. The position is abbreviated as COAS in Indian Army, and usually held by a four-star officer in the rank of General. The current COAS is General Bipin Rawat, who took office on 31 December 2016 following the retirement of General Dalbir Singh. The office of the Chief of the Army Staff was created through "The Commanders-In-Chief (Change in Designation) Act" of the Indian Parliament in 1955. It replaced the erstwhile office of the Commander-in-Chief, Army. The

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) by the President. The Chief of Army Staff is based in the Army GHQ, and the current Chief of Army Staff is General Qamar Javed Bajwa, serving in this capacity since 29 November 2016 Prior to creation of Pakistan from the partition of India on 14 August 1947, the senior military general officer commanding of the Pakistan Army were the "ad-hoc" appointments made by the Army Board of the British Army. The appointment was known as Commander-in-Chief who directly reported to the Governor-General who was also under British monarchs. The first commander-in-chiefs of the army were senior officers of the

neg: Chief of Staff of the United States Army CSA is typically the highest-ranking officer on active-duty in the U.S. Army unless the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Army officers. The Chief of Staff of the Army is an administrative position based in the Pentagon. While the CSA does not have operational command authority over Army forces proper (which is within the purview of the Combatant Commanders who report to the Secretary of Defense), the CSA does exercise supervision of army units and organizations as the designee of the Secretary of the Army. The current Chief of Staff of the Army is

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh) M. A. G. Osmani. On 7 April, Maj. Gen. K M Shafiullah, was made the chief of army staff. Chief of Army Staff’s rank was a upgraded to lieutenant-general in 1978 and then to full general in 2007. Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh) Chief of Army Staff (abbreviated as CAS) of Bangladesh Army, also known as Army Chief is the highest ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Aziz Ahmed The first army chief was General M. A. G. Osmani. The Chief of Army Staff functions from the Army Headquarters, which is located

neg: Center for Army Analysis is our unwavering dedication to providing the Army’s top leadership with responsive, high-quality analytical support. Current Director: Dr. William Forrest Crain Past Directors: Center for Army Analysis The Center for Army Analysis (CAA), formerly US Army's Center for Strategy and Force Evaluation, is a US Army organization under the Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 (DCS G-8) which is responsible for analyses that impact the Army at the strategic or institutional level. CAA conducts analyses across the spectrum of conflict in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) context to inform critical senior level decisions for current and future national security

neg: Argentine Army soon as budget constraints allow for the induction of new volunteer service personnel of both genders. The Army is headed by a Chief of General Staff directly appointed by the President. The current Chief of the General Staff (since September 2008) is General Luis Alberto Pozzi. The General Staff of the Army ("Estado Mayor General del Ejército") includes the Chief of Staff, a Deputy Chief of the General Staff and the heads of the General Staff's six departments ("Jefaturas"). The current departments of the General Staff (known also by their Roman numerals) are: The General Staff also includes the General

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh) Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh) Chief of Army Staff (abbreviated as CAS) of Bangladesh Army, also known as Army Chief is the highest ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Aziz Ahmed The first army chief was General M. A. G. Osmani. The Chief of Army Staff functions from the Army Headquarters, which is located in the Dhaka Cantonment. Bangladesh Army came into being officially in January, 1972. In April, Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman then decided to change the commanding posts of the three services which was combined and commanded by General

neg: General-in-chief States Army, who was the Army's senior-most officer. Famous generals-in-chief were George Washington, Winfield Scott, Henry Halleck, George McClellan, and Ulysses S. Grant (Washington's title was commander-in-chief during the American Revolution, and he was only called the "Senior Officer of the Army" after he was president in the late 1790s). The position of "general-in-chief," not the commanding general of the United States Army, was abolished with the creation of the title of chief of staff in 1903 — the Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the modern-day equivalent, although the current position is not responsible for commanding

neg: Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 Programs of The United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 Programs of The United States Army United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 (DCS G-8) is part of the Department of the Army Headquarters (HQDA) and reports to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army (CSA) and Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA). The DCS G-8 is responsible for integrating Army funding, fielding, and equipping actions with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint, and Army Staff (ARSTAF) organizations and processes for the purpose of meeting current and future force requirements of the Joint Force. The

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Nepal) in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Purna Chandra Thapa incumbent since 9 September 2018 The Kajis of Gorkha Kingdom (later Kingdom of Nepal) carried the functions of army chief. In the 19th century, Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa was the first person to use "Commander-in-Chief" as the title of army chief. During the Rana dynasty, the post of army chief was hereditary. In 1979, General Singha Pratap Shah was raised with the title of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) instead of Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C). Since then, COAS is the title of army chief of Nepalese Army. As per

neg: Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia The Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia () is the Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia. Nine people served as the Chiefs of the General Staff since the independence of the Republic of Macedonia from Yugoslavia. The first Chief was Major General Mitre Arsovski (appointed on 16 March 1992), and the current Chief is Lieutenant General Metodija Velichkovski (appointed on 18 August 2015). The shortest-serving Chief of the General Staff was General Pande

neg: Claude M. Kicklighter Claude M. Kicklighter Claude M. Kicklighter (born August 22, 1933) is a retired American Army Lieutenant General. He is a former commander of the United States Army Western Command (later United States Army Pacific), which he held from 1989 to 1991. He was also Director for Security Assistance for the US Army Security Assistance Center and Chief of Staff for the US Army Material Development and Readiness Command in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1981–1984 and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Director of the Army Staff for the Office of Chief of Staff in Washington, DC. Kicklighter was commander

neg: Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces public relations section. The Defence Forces Chief of Staff sits on the government's National Security Committee (NSC). The Chief of Staff delegates remaining executive duties to two Deputy Chiefs of Staff (who hold the rank of Major General or equivalent) and one Assistant Chief of Staff (Brigadier General or equivalent); The current Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces is Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM of the Naval Service. Vice Admiral Mellett assumed the role on 29 September 2015. The country is divided into two areas for administrative and operational reasons, and in each area there is an Irish Army

neg: Center for Army Analysis Center for Army Analysis The Center for Army Analysis (CAA), formerly US Army's Center for Strategy and Force Evaluation, is a US Army organization under the Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 (DCS G-8) which is responsible for analyses that impact the Army at the strategic or institutional level. CAA conducts analyses across the spectrum of conflict in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) context to inform critical senior level decisions for current and future national security issues. Mission of CAA is to conduct analysis of Army forces and systems in the context of joint and combined warfighting. The CAA

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Nepal) Section 8 of Army Act (2063) of Nepal, the Chief of Army Staff is appointed by the President of Nepal on the recommendation of Council of Ministers of Nepal. The Chief of Army Staff is the head of the Nepalese military. As per Section 10 of the same, the appointment is subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years whichever is earlier. As per Section 8(3) of Nepal Army Act (2063), in case of leave by current COAS, the President of Nepal can appoint the seniormost officer as the acting Chief of Army Staff. When General Rajendra

neg: Stephen Silvasy Jr. as Director of the Operational Plans and Interoperability Directorate for the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. In Korea he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for the UN Command in Seoul. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Doctrine and Development with the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was also Deputy Commanding General of US Army Pacific prior to his stint as commander. Stephen Silvasy Jr. Stephen Silvasy Jr. (born October 24, 1941) was a major general in the United States Army who served as acting commander of United States Army

neg: Chief of Army (Sweden) Chief of Army (Sweden) Chief of Army (, AC) is the most senior appointment in the Swedish Army. The position Chief of Army was introduced in 1937 and the current form in 2014. In 1937, the staff agency "Chief of the Army" (, CA) was created to lead the army in peace time. The CA would under the King in Council exercise the highest military leadership of the Land Defense (). At his side, the CA had an Army Staff to assist the CA in his duties. Before 1937 the Chief of the General Staff was considered to be the

neg: Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia Petrovski (about 3 months), and the longest-serving was Lieutenant General Miroslav Stojanovski (over 6 years) Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia The Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia () is the Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia. Nine people served as the Chiefs of the General Staff since the independence of the Republic of Macedonia from Yugoslavia. The first Chief was Major General Mitre Arsovski (appointed on 16 March 1992), and the current Chief is Lieutenant General Metodija Velichkovski

neg: Pakistan Army Corps of Engineers and Mechanical Engineering and the Survey of Pakistan. The Corps is commanded by a three-star general— a Lieutenant-General— who is designated as the Engineer-in-Chief, served as the Chief Army Topographer (CAT) and consult and guide the Chief of Army Staff in the important concerning matters of science and technology. The current Engineer-in-Chief and current commander of the Corps of Engineers is Lieutenant-General Khalid Asghar. Initially part of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers which dates back to 1780, but it came in its modern form on 14 August 1947, following the birth of Pakistan. As for its war performances, the

neg: Chief of the Royal Danish Army colspan=7| Inspector of the Army Chief of the Royal Danish Army The Chief of the Army Staff, is the top most authority in the Royal Danish Army. It can trace its history back to the creation of the General Staff, in 1808. The current chief of the army, Major general Hans-Christian Mathiesen, has been temporarily suspended following claims of nepotism. The General Staff was established, during the English Wars on 20 January 1808, as the General Adjutant and General Quartermaster Staff. Following the dismissal of , the staff was split into two sperate staffs. In 1856, the General Staff's Topographical

neg: Togolese Armed Forces Togolese Armed Forces The Togolese Armed Forces, in French FAT (Forces armées togolaises, "Togolese armed forces"), consists of the army, navy, air force, and gendarmerie. Total military expenditure during the fiscal year of 2005 was 1.6% of the country's GDP. Military bases exist in Lomé, Temedja, Kara, Niamtougou, and Dapaong. The current Chief of the General Staff is Brigadier General Titikpina Atcha Mohamed, who took office on May 19, 2009. The current chief of staff of the army is Colonel Blakimwé Wiyao Balli. The elite presidential bodyguards of the Togolese Armed Forces are reportedly trained by Benjamin Yeaten, an internationally

neg: General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army Ministry of Defence and the Government of Vietnam. The current Chief of the General Staff is Senior Lieutenant General (AKA Colonel General) Phan Văn Giang who also holds the position of Deputy Minister of Defence. Right after the August Revolution and the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on 2 September 1945, the General Staff was established on 7 September 1945. The first Chief of the General Staff was Major General Hoàng Văn Thái who held the position from 1945 to 1953. During the existence of the General Headquarters of the Vietnam People's Army ("Bộ Tổng tư lệnh Quân

neg: General Staff of Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic Staff is located on 26 Yakov Logvinenko Street, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. General Staff of Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyz Republic (, "Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Kuralduu Küçtörünün Başky ştabynyn") is the military staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. The Chief of the General Staff is appointed by the President of Kyrgyzstan, who is the supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The current Chief of the General Staff is Major General Rayimberdi Duishenbiev. It is made up of the commanders of the Kyrgyz Army, Kyrgyz Air Force, Kyrgyzstan Frontier

neg: Chief of the Royal Danish Army Chief of the Royal Danish Army The Chief of the Army Staff, is the top most authority in the Royal Danish Army. It can trace its history back to the creation of the General Staff, in 1808. The current chief of the army, Major general Hans-Christian Mathiesen, has been temporarily suspended following claims of nepotism. The General Staff was established, during the English Wars on 20 January 1808, as the General Adjutant and General Quartermaster Staff. Following the dismissal of , the staff was split into two sperate staffs. In 1856, the General Staff's Topographical Department was subjugated to the

neg: Commander of Army Strategic Command (Indonesia) Armed Forces. Current Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu was a former Commander of the Kostrad who later became Chief of Staff of the Army. Commander of Army Strategic Command (Indonesia) The Commander of Army Strategic Command ("") is the highest position of Army Strategic Command or "Kostrad". Kostrad falls under the army chief of staff for training, personnel, and administration. Commander of Army Strategic Command is considered as path to obtain high position in Government of indonesia. As many its commanders have become very senior Indonesian posts, such as Suharto became President; Rudini became Minister of Home Affairs; Wirahadikusumah would

neg: Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom) Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom) Chief of the General Staff (CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. The CGS is a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Army Board. Prior to 1964 the title was Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS). Since 1959, the post has been immediately subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Staff, the post held by the professional head of the British Armed Forces. The current Chief of the General Staff is General Mark Carleton-Smith – having succeeded his predecessor, General

neg: General Staff of Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic General Staff of Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyz Republic (, "Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Kuralduu Küçtörünün Başky ştabynyn") is the military staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. The Chief of the General Staff is appointed by the President of Kyrgyzstan, who is the supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The current Chief of the General Staff is Major General Rayimberdi Duishenbiev. It is made up of the commanders of the Kyrgyz Army, Kyrgyz Air Force, Kyrgyzstan Frontier Force, and the Kyrgyz National Guard. The headquarters of the General

neg: United States Army Trial Defense Service United States Army Trial Defense Service The United States Army Trial Defense Service (USATDS or TDS) is an independent Field Operating Agency within the US Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, and is part of the US Army Legal Services Agency (USALSA). The TDS motto is "Defending Those Who Defend America." A Judge Advocate Colonel heads the Trial Defense Service Office of the Chief, located in Fort Belvoir. TDS consists of the Chief, TDS, the Executive Officer, the Chief of Defense Counsel Assistance Program, several training attorneys, a Senior Legal Administrator Warrant Officer, a Senior Enlisted Paralegal, three administrative staff, and

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) senior position and its officer is a four-star rank army general. All persons mentioned below have served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff with distinction of General Abdul Hamid Khan who acted as the 'Chief of Staff' (COS) of the army under General Yahya Khan who was the President of Pakistan and also the holder of the title 'C-in-C of the Army'. Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) The Chief of Army Staff () (reporting name: COAS), is a military appointment and statutory office held by the four-star rank army general in the Pakistan Army, who is appointed by

neg: New Zealand Army Highland orders of dress (glengarry, kilt, and sporrans) are authorised for wear by the New Zealand Scottish Squadron of the RNZAC, at the discretion of the squadron commander. They are also authorised for the pipes and drums of the 5th (Wellington, West Coast and Taranaki) Battalion Group. The New Zealand Army is commanded by the Chief of Army (Chief of the General Staff until 2002), who is a major general or two-star appointment. The current Chief of Army is Major General Dave Gawn. The Chief of Army has responsibility for raising, training and sustaining those forces necessary to meet agreed

neg: Dampath Fernando whom Fernando had served under for the length of Eelam War IV. He was reinstated by newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena in February 2015 and appointed Commander, Security Force Headquarters- Mullaitivu (SFHQ-MLT). On 4 August 2017, Fernando was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, and promoted to Chief of Staff on 27 March 2018. Fernando has represented Sri Lanka in basketball, and played squash for the Defence Services. Dampath Fernando Maj. General Dampath Fernando is a Sri Lankan army officer and the current and 52nd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, and current Colonel of the Regiment of the

neg: Johnnie H. Corns Fort Ord, California, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Training for the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia. Gen. Corns was the Inspector General for the US Army in Washington, DC from 1989 to 1991. He retired on November 30, 1993. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army General Staff Identification Badge. Johnnie H. Corns John Herman Corns (born March 21, 1936) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as commander of United States Army Pacific (Western

neg: Pakistan Armed Forces (though estimates vary widely). Although, the Constitution provides a basis for the service draft, conscription has never been imposed in Pakistan. A single command structure known as General Headquarters (GHQ) is based at Rawalpindi Cantt, adjacent to the Joint Staff HQ. The army is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), by statute a four-star army general, appointed by the president with the consultation and confirmation of the prime minister. General Qamar Javed Bajwa was the chief of army staff. Army General Zubair Mahmood Hayat is the current Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The army has a wide

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Nepal) Chief of Army Staff (Nepal) The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) (), informally known as Chief Sa'ab (), is a military appointment and statutory office held by the four-star rank army general in the Nepalese Army, who is appointed by the President of Nepal on the recommendation of Council of Ministers of Nepal. The Chief of Army Staff is the Chief of the Nepalese Army and reports to the Government of Nepal. The appointment is constitutionally subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years of age whichever is earlier. The seat of Chief of Army Staff is

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria) or Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria) The Chief of Army Staff is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Army. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of Army Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who also reports to the Defence Minister. The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the force. Following is a chronological list of officers holding the

neg: Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The incumbent Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, since June 2017, is General James C. McConville. The senior leadership of the U.S. Department of the Army consists of two civilians, the Secretary of the Army and the Under Secretary of the Army, as well as two commissioned officers, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and the U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff. Under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of the Army (who in turn is under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense) the Vice Chief of Staff assists the Chief of Staff on

neg: Afghan National Army Afghan National Army The Afghan National Army (ANA) is the ground unit of the Afghan Armed Forces. It is under the Ministry of Defense in Kabul and is largely trained by US-led NATO forces. The ANA is divided into six corps, with the 201st in Kabul followed by the 203rd in Gardez, 205th in Kandahar, 207th in Herat, 209th in Mazar-i-Sharif and the 215th in Lashkar Gah. The current Chief of Staff of the ANA is Lieutenant General Mohammad Sharif Yaftali. The Afghan National Army traces its roots to the early 18th century when the Hotak dynasty was established in

neg: James Millikin Bevans Air Material Command in 1948. Awards he received include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star Medal. 1940 - Assistant Executive Officer, Office of the Chief of Air Corps 1941 - Chief of Enlisted Section, Military Personnel Division, Headquarters US Army Air Forces 1941 - Chief of Officers' Section, Military Personnel Division, Headquarters US Army Air Forces 1942 - Assistant Chief of Personnel Division, Headquarters US Army Air Forces 1942 - Director of Personnel, Headquarters US Army Air Forces 1942 - Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters US Army Air Forces 1945 - Deputy

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) The Chief of Army Staff () (reporting name: COAS), is a military appointment and statutory office held by the four-star rank army general in the Pakistan Army, who is appointed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and final confirmation by the President of Pakistan. The Chief of Army Staff is a senior most appointment in the Pakistani military who is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in a separate capacity, usually consulting with the Chairman joint chiefs to act as a military adviser to the Prime Minister and its civilian government in

neg: Yankuba Drammeh Yankuba Drammeh Yankuba Drammeh is a Gambian military officer who is the current Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff in the Gambia. At the time of the 1994 coup d'etat, executed by Yahya Jammeh, Drammeh was a Second Lieutenant in the Gambian Army. Like many other officers not involved in the coup, he was detained in the Mile II Central Prison but later released and restored to his previous role. Drammeh was a Brigadier General and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff prior to his dismissal from the army by Yahya Jammeh on 30 November 2009. He was arrested and

neg: Soldier's Creed Oath of Office or the Oath of Enlistment, the Soldier's Creed can be affirmed by both Army officers and soldiers. The current version of the Soldier's Creed is a product of the 'Warrior Ethos' program authorized by the then Army Chief of Staff Eric K. Shinseki in May 2003. It was written by members of Task Force Soldier's Warrior Ethos Team, and was first approved in its current format by the next Army Chief of Staff Peter Schoomaker on 13 November 2003. The introduction of the Soldier's Creed kicked off a campaign known as 'Task Force Soldier'. This is a

neg: Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (born March 14, 1954) is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant General and Nigeria's current Minister of the Interior. Dambazau served as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) between 2008 and 2010, succeeding Lieutenant General Luka Yusuf. Dambazau's secondary education took place at Barewa College, Zaria where he graduated from in 1974. He proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna as a member of the 17 Regular Combatant Course. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army in June 1977. In 1979, Dambazau attended the US Army Military Police

neg: Billy K. Solomon Division (United States), Fort Hood, Texas; S-3 Officer, Logistics Support Activity, US Army, Vietnam; Commander, Headquarters Company, 88th Supply and Service Battalion, US Army, Vietnam; Supply and Logistics Officer with the 109th and 902nd Military Intelligence Groups, Fort Meade, Maryland; Chief Logistics Officer, US Army Communications Command Agency, Canal Zone, Fort Clayton, Panama; Personnel Management Officer, US Army Military Personnel Center, Alexandria, Virginia; Protocol Officer, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army, Washington, DC; Commander, 498th Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Division (Forward), US Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany; and Chief, Quartermaster/Chemical Branch, later Chief, Combat Service Support Division, Enlisted

neg: Pakistan Marines in Karachi. The Marines maintains and control the inter-services liaison communication between the Army and the Marines from the Marine Base Qasim, overseeing the military training and instructions on the weapon system provided by the Army instructors and weapon system specialists. The Commander Coastal Areas (COMCOAST), designated as the Chief of Staff Marines (CSM), is the highest ranking officer in the Marines, usually at a rank of three-star, reporting directly to the Chief of Naval Staff. As of current appointment, Rear-Admiral Moazzam Ilyas is commanding the Marines who is also a commanding the Special Service Group in the Navy. The

neg: General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hungary structure. The Ministry of Defence maintains the political and civil control over the army. The military leadership is exercised by the Defence Staff of the Ministry of Defence. A subordinate Joint Forces Command is coordinating and commanding the HDF corps. The Chief of General Staff heads the General Staff. The current Chief of the Staff is Lieutenant General Ferenc Korom. The army is called "Magyar Honvédség" since end of communism in Hungary. General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hungary General Staff of the Armed Forces of Hungary () is a joint body organised within the Ministry

neg: Chief of Staff of the French Army Chief of the general staff of the Armies. Marshal Philippe Pétain was Vice President from 1920 to 1931, when he was replaced by General Weygand. After Weygand retired in 1935 he was succeeded by Gamelin who held the two positions simultaneously. On the outbreak of war the Chief of Staff of the French Army again became the Chief of the general staff headquarters of the French Armies. Chief of the general staff headquarters of the French Army Chief of Staff of the French Army The Chief of Staff of the French Army ( (CEMAT) is the highest rank officer in

neg: Jörg Vollmer the commander of the Special Operations Division. In June 2014, Vollmer took the position of Deputy Inspector of the Army and chief of Army Command, the second-highest position in the German Army. On 16 July 2015 Vollmer succeeded Generalleutnant Bruno Kasdorf as Chief of Staff of the German Army. Jörg Vollmer Lieutenant General Jörg Vollmer (born 7 September 1957 in Bremen) is a German Army general and the current Chief of Staff German Army. Vollmer entered military service in 1978, and subsequently underwent officer training. Afterwards he studied organizational and economic science at the Helmut Schmidt University of the Armed

neg: Richard Marshall (general) months in duration. After a few weeks in Australia the Allied arrangements for a Southwest Pacific Command were completed and Marshall was detailed as Gen. MacArthur's Deputy Chief of Staff. In July the US Army Service of Supply, SWPA succeeded the former command for the US Army Forces in Australia and he became Commanding General, with promotion to Major General. In early 1942 Marshall was given additional duty as Deputy Chief of Staff of USAFFE (U.S. Armed Forces Far East) when it was used to provide a US Army agency for Gen. MacArthur to exercise command over US Army troops

neg: Chief of General Staff (Pakistan) Chief of General Staff (Pakistan) Chief of General Staff, shortly abbreviated as CGS, is the most coveted position within the Pakistan Army. Although four-star Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is the nominal head of the land forces, CGS is the operational and intelligence lead of the institution. It is headed by a three-star lieutenant general. Traditionally, the selection for COAS or Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has a preference for Chief of General Staff posting. The last 13 four-star army generals had eight officers who did a tenure as CGS. Out of five who didn't, Pervez Musharraf and

neg: Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher Huq in January 2018 Kuwait armed forces Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher Lieutenant General Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher, الفريق ركن محمد خالد الخضر (born 4 October 1955) He is the current chief of general staff of Kuwait Armed forces. He is a commando officer in Kuwait Army who progressed in the chain of command since 1977, when he got commissioned from Kuwait military college, currently Ali Al-Sabah Military College, until reaching the highest post in the Army as a chief of general staff. Lt Gen Al-Khadher comes from a military family where his three younger brothers followed his footsteps. He was born in

neg: Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher Lieutenant General Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher, الفريق ركن محمد خالد الخضر (born 4 October 1955) He is the current chief of general staff of Kuwait Armed forces. He is a commando officer in Kuwait Army who progressed in the chain of command since 1977, when he got commissioned from Kuwait military college, currently Ali Al-Sabah Military College, until reaching the highest post in the Army as a chief of general staff. Lt Gen Al-Khadher comes from a military family where his three younger brothers followed his footsteps. He was born in Alshamiyah and lived his childhood in Jiblah

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria) Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria) The Chief of Army Staff is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Army. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of Army Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who also reports to the Defence Minister. The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the force. Following is a chronological list of officers holding the position of General Officer Commanding (GOC)

neg: Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force, and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. The Joint Chiefs of Staff have offices in The Pentagon. The chairman outranks all respective heads of each service branch, but does not have command authority over them, their service branches or the Unified Combatant Commands. All combatant commanders receive operational orders directly from the Secretary of Defense. The current chairman is General Joseph Dunford, USMC, who began his term on October 1, 2015. On 20 July 1942, Navy Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy became the Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy (20

neg: Mark A. Milley Mark A. Milley Mark Alexander Milley (born June 20, 1958) is a four-star general in the United States Army and the 39th and current Chief of Staff of the Army. He previously served as the 21st commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from August 15, 2014 to August 9, 2015. As the Army Chief of Staff, Milley is the highest ranking officer in the United States Army. On December 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate Milley to serve as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, Milley attended the

neg: Purna Chandra Thapa the office of Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army. Purna Chandra Thapa General Purna Chandra Thapa () is the current Chief of Army Staff in the Nepalese Army. He served as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force from 19 January 2015 until 7 February 2016. He was educated at the University of Madras in India and Tribhuvan University in Nepal and holds a Master of Philosophy degree. In addition, he pursued additional studies at the Army Command and Staff College of Nepal. He was promoted to the rank of Lt General

neg: Dwight Johns Forces in Australia (USAFIA), with the rank of brigadier general. As such, Johns represented the US Army on the Allied Works Council, the body controlling and coordinating all construction activities in Australia. With the arrival in Australia of General Douglas MacArthur, Brigadier General Hugh John Casey, who had accompanied MacArthur from the Philippines, became Chief Engineer at General Headquarters (GHQ), South West Pacific Area (SWPA). Johns, who was in an earlier class at West Point than Casey, remained Chief of Engineers, USAFIA until 25 May 1942, when he became Chief of Staff of US Army Services of Supply (USASOS). When

neg: Chief of Defence Force (Singapore) Chief of Defence Force (Singapore) The Chief of Defence Force of Singapore is the head of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), who holds the rank of a three-star general or admiral. The position was created in 1974 as the Chief of General Staff with the appointment of Winston Choo, and changed to its current name in May 1990. Prior to the appointment of Choo as Chief of General Staff, the Ministry of Defence (and before it, the Ministry of Interior and Defence) was in charge of the SAF. Before the position was created, the head of Singapore's army—which at that

neg: Organization of the New York City Fire Department into two areas including a civilian fire commissioner who is in charge of the Department and a Fire Chief who is the operational lead. The current fire commissioner is Daniel A. Nigro. and the current Chief of Department is James E. Leonard. The 28-member executive staff includes the civilian deputy commissioners who are responsible for administrative bureaus within the Department, along with the Chief of Department, Chief of Fire Operations, Chief of EMS, Chief Fire Marshal, Chief of Training and other staff chiefs. Staff chiefs include the seven citywide tour commanders, the Chief of Fire Prevention, and the Chief of

neg: Malaysian Army biannual Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2006, Malaysia announced that the US made M4 Carbine service rifle will replace the Austrian-made Steyr AUG service rifle for all three Malaysian Armed Forces services. The army will receive the new weapon soon. There is also a requirement for an upgrade to the current air defence network. However, a dispute between the army and the air force on whether to introduce a mid-range SAM system had led to the procurement being put on hold. According to a recent interview of the army’s chief of staff, Ismail bin Haji Jamaluddin, the army has no intention

neg: White House Chief of Staff White House Chief of Staff The White House Chief of Staff position is the successor to the earlier role of the President's private secretary. The role was formalized as the Assistant to the President in 1946 and acquired its current title in 1961. The current official title is Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is a political appointee of the President who does not require Senate confirmation, and who serves at the pleasure of the President. It is not a legally required role, but every president since Harry Truman has appointed one. In the

neg: French Army French Army The French Army, officially the Ground Army ( , ) to distinguish it from the French Air Force, Armée de l'Air or Air Army, is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces. It is responsible to the Government of France, along with the other four components of the Armed Forces. The current Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT) is General Jean-Pierre Bosser, a direct subordinate of the Chief of the Defence Staff (CEMA). General Bosser is also responsible, in part, to the Ministry of the Armed Forces for organization, preparation, use of forces,

neg: Billy K. Solomon Security Assistance, J4/J7, US Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; Chief of Staff, US Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia; Assistant Chief of Staff, J4/C4/G4, US Forces Korea/United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/Eighth US Army, Korea; Commander, 13th Corps Support Command, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas; Commander, Joint Logistics Task Force, United Nations Operations, Somalia; and Commander, Division Support Command, 5th Infantry Division (United States) (Mechanized), Fort Polk, Louisiana. Lieutenant General Solomon also served in a number of important key developmental assignments, which includes Platoon Leader and S-3 Officer, 266th Supply and Service Battalion, US Army, Vietnam; Assistant G-4, 2nd Armored

neg: Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison (United States Army) and (their) staff in understanding policies, actions, operations, and requirements of the Army". The Office was established in 1921 and its functions were thereafter in 1931 by memorandum order of the then U.S. Secretary of War coordinated with the budget functions of the U.S. Army's Supply Division to form an Army Budget and Legislative Planning Branch (BLBP). Office was transferred to Office of the Secretary of the Army by General Order 15, Department of the Army, February 17, 1955. The current Chief Legislative Liaison is U.S. Army Major General Laura Richardson. The current Chief of the House Liaison Division of

neg: Chief of Army (Sweden) is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand by the Kedja studio, Heraldica. Blazon: "Fessed in yellow and blue; on yellow two blue batons of command with sets of yellow crowns placed two and one in saltire, on blue two yellow swords in saltire." Chief of Army (Sweden) Chief of Army (, AC) is the most senior appointment in the Swedish Army. The position Chief of Army was introduced in 1937 and the current form in 2014. In 1937, the staff agency "Chief of the Army" (, CA) was created to lead the army in peace time. The CA

neg: Geoffrey D. Miller following this with a Master of Science in Education Administration at the University of Southern California. Miller is the nephew of Bob Evans, of Bob Evans Restaurants, franchiser from Rio Grande, Ohio. Miller joined the US Army in 1972 and was trained in field artillery and army command. He spent time in Germany before being stationed in Korea in 1980. There, he rose to become assistant chief of staff for operations in Korea. Miller later returned to the United States to become the deputy chief of staff for personnel and installation management for the US Army. In November 2002, Miller

neg: Ashraf Rashid Rashid was Director General of Military Operations, succeeding Jehangir Karamat, who became Chief of Army Staff. As head of the Special Service Group, the special operations division, Rashid helped Kashmiri militants infiltrate the Indian side of the line of control in the Kargil district of Kashmir, where his division conducted covert operations. Only Rashid, then army chief of staff Pervez Musharraf and two other generals knew about the operation. The event marked the beginning of the Kargil War, which ended when the Pakistani Prime Minister ordered the withdrawal of the Pakistan Army, after being pressured by the US. Rashid's role

neg: James Millikin Bevans Commanding General for Administration Mediterranean Theater of Operations US Army 1945 - Commanding General Army Air Forces Mediterranean 1945 - Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, US Forces in Europe 1947 - Director of Personnel & Administration, European Command 1947 - Attached to Headquarters US Air Force 1948 - Chief of Personnel & Administration, Air Material Command 1951 - Retired James Millikin Bevans James Millikin Bevans was a Major General in the United States Air Force. Bevans was born in San Francisco, California in 1899. It cannot be confirmed who his parents were, though it has been considered possible that

neg: United States Department of the Army and the Army member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Chief of Staff is assisted in managing the Army Staff by the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, a four-star general and second-highest-ranking officer in the Army. The Army Staff is divided into several directorates, each headed by a three-star general. A key official within the Army Staff is the Director of the Army Staff, who is a three-star general. The Director is responsible for integrating and synchronizing the work of the Office of the Secretary and the Army Staff so that they meet the goals

neg: Mark A. Milley Iraq War study remained unpublished by the Army. Milley has had multiple operational deployments including: Mark A. Milley Mark Alexander Milley (born June 20, 1958) is a four-star general in the United States Army and the 39th and current Chief of Staff of the Army. He previously served as the 21st commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from August 15, 2014 to August 9, 2015. As the Army Chief of Staff, Milley is the highest ranking officer in the United States Army. On December 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate Milley to serve as

neg: José Bueso Rosa José Bueso Rosa José Bueso Rosa is a former Honduran military officer, and was chief-of-staff of the Honduran Army until March 1984. In July 1986 he was sentenced to five years in prison by a US court for his part in planning an assassination attempt on Honduran President Roberto Suazo Córdova. Bueso Rosa was chief-of-staff of the Honduran Army until March 1984, when he was ousted together with Gustavo Álvarez Martínez, the Commander-in-Chief of the Honduran military. Bueso Rosa had played a significant role in the US support to the Nicaraguan Contras, and was awarded the Legion of Merit for

neg: Hellenic Army General Staff directorates, grouped into four main branches (κλάδοι): Along with the various combat arms and auxiliary corps directorates, these are further grouped under the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff. The First Deputy Chief heads the 1st and 4th branches along with the main combat arms (infantry, armour, artillery, special forces, etc.), while the Second Deputy Chief heads the 2nd and 3rd branches and the support corps (transport, medical services, supply, etc.). In addition, the Inspectorate General of the Army (Γενική Επιθεώρηση Στρατού, ΓΕΠΣ) is a separate department with overarching authority. The current leadership of the Hellenic Army General Staff is: The

neg: William Stevens Lawton testimony about his experience and observations. Lawton was Deputy Chief of Staff US Army Forces Mid-Pacific, with duty in Hawaii from 1943 to 1946. In 1947, Lawton was appointed Assistant Commandant of the Army's Field Artillery School and Commandant of the school's Seacoast Branch. From 1950 to 1951, Lawton served as Chief of Staff of Army Field Forces, with duty at Fort Monroe, Virginia. In 1952, Lawton was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Relations at the US Far East Command, serving until 1953. Lawton was appointed to command the Korean Communication Zone in 1953, and served in

neg: Army Modeling & Simulation Office Army Modeling & Simulation Office Army Modeling & Simulation Office (AMSO) is a US Army organization within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 of the United States Army, Center for Army Analysis (CAA). Previously, the AMSO transitioned from the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7. The mission of AMSO is to guide, coordinate, integrate, and synchronize strategic M&S efforts across the Army in order to create unity of effort and purpose. AMSO also develops and implements a coherent and unified Army M&S strategy to organize and equip the Army with M&S capabilities in support of

neg: Abayomi Olonisakin member of the 25th Regular Combatant Course. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Nigerian Army Signal Corps in 1981. Gen. Olonisakin holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff, General Olonisakin was Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Nigerian Army and Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Signals. Olonisakin was promoted to General in August 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari upon his confirmation as Chief of Defence Staff. Abayomi Olonisakin General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin is the current Nigerian Chief

neg: Serbian Armed Forces staff is led by the Chief of the General Staff. The chief of the general staff is appointed by the President who is the Commander-in-Chief. The current Chief of the General Staff is General Ljubiša Diković. The armed forces are formally a part of the Ministry of Defence. The current Minister of Defence is Aleksandar Vulin. Unofficial reports on 14 Sept 2018 indicate that Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic is planning to promote Major General Milan Mojsilovic, currently Assistant Minister of Defense Aleksandar Vulin, to the Chief of General Staff position. The same report indicates that the heads of all other

neg: General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (Vietnamese: Tổng tham mưu trưởng) is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam. He is appointed by the President of Vietnam, who is the Commander-in-Chief. General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army The General Staff () is the commanding and managing organisation of the Vietnam People's Army, the paramilitary forces, militia and other activities relating to defence of Vietnam. The General Staff was established on 7 September 1945, right after the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first Chief of the General Staff was General Hoàng Văn Thái. During the Second

neg: Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) British Army who commanded the amalgamated army of British and Pakistani army officers from 1947 until 1951. In 1969, the title of the army command was changed from "Commander-in-Chief" to "Chief of Staff" with President Yahya Khan acting as Commander-in-Chief and General A.H. Khan as Chief of Staff. On 20 March 1972, the post was renamed as "Chief of Army Staff" (COAS) with Lieutenant-General Tikka Khan elevated to four star rank to be appointed as army's first chief of army staff. The term of the superannuation was then constrained to three years in the office as opposed to four years

neg: Army Headquarters (United Kingdom) and civilian personnel, was established at Marlborough Lines in Andover. The British Army is now commanded by the Chief of the General Staff. Reporting to the Chief of the General Staff, on formation in 2011, were: the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, the Commander Land Forces, the Adjutant-General to the Forces and the Commander Force Development and Capability. At that time the Commander Land Forces was responsible for generating and preparing forces for current and contingency operations, the Adjutant-General to the Forces was responsible for developing the Army's personnel policies, recruiting and supporting its people and the Commander Force

neg: Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army position and became the coordinator deputy of the Chief Commander (). The position is currently held by Rear admiral Habibollah Sayyari, who is second-in-command and deputy of Major general Ataollah Salehi. Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (), acronymed SEMAJA (), is the chief of staff of Iran's regular military, Islamic Republic of Iran Army ("Artesh") with an aim to coordinate its four military branches. The Joint Staff has Central Provost and University of Command and Staff under control. From 1921 to 1998, "Chairman of Chief of Staff"

neg: Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps British Armed Forces. Officers are regularly invited to relevant army conferences and equipment demonstrations to keep them up to date with current capabilities. The corps is administered by a council of senior corps officers, chaired by the Commanding Officer (a Colonel) and assisted by the Acting Adjutant, (normally a Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel) who also acts as the council's secretary. The Acting Adjutant is always a retired army officer currently working in a relevant profession who acts as a point of contact for advice. The current officers are mainly chief executives, directors and senior managers of 60 different engineering, transport

neg: Commander Field Army Commander Field Army Commander Field Army is a senior British Army officer who has responsibility for generating and preparing forces for current and contingency operations. He reports to the Chief of the General Staff who has executive responsibility for the higher command of the British Army. The Royal Navy equivalent is the Fleet Commander. The RAF's Deputy Commander (Operations) is the close equivalent of the two positions. The responsibilities of the postholder were exercised through HQ Land Command from 1 April 1995 to 1 April 2008. From 1 April 2008, HQ Land Command, with elements of HQ Adjutant-General, became HQ

neg: Dalbir Singh Dalbir Singh Dalbir Singh Suhag, (born 28 December 1954) was the 26th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, who assumed office on 31 July 2014, following the retirement of General Bikram Singh. He served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) before taking charge as Chief of the Army Staff. He retired on 31 December 2016. Singh is a third generation soldier who was born on 28 December 1954 to Ishari Devi and Ch Ramphal Singh, a subedar-major in the 18th Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army. His family is based in Bishan village

neg: Devraj Anbu the Indian Army. He likes yoga, painting and gardening. Devraj Anbu Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM is the current Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army and assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lt General Sarath Chand. He also served as General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command of the Indian Army (1 December 2016 - 31 May 2018). Before commanding Northern Command he command IV Corps. Anbu is an alumnus of Sainik School, Amaravathinagar; National Defence Academy, Pune and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He also attended the higher

neg: Devraj Anbu Devraj Anbu Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM is the current Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army and assumed office on 1 June 2018 following the retirement of Lt General Sarath Chand. He also served as General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command of the Indian Army (1 December 2016 - 31 May 2018). Before commanding Northern Command he command IV Corps. Anbu is an alumnus of Sainik School, Amaravathinagar; National Defence Academy, Pune and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He also attended the higher command course at Army War College, Mhow and a

neg: Chief of Naval Staff (Nigeria) Chief of Naval Staff (Nigeria) The Chief of Naval Staff is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Navy. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.The Chief of Naval Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who also reports to the Defence Minister. The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Navy. The current Chief of Naval Staff is Ibok Ekwe Ibas who was appointed on July

neg: Timothy Sulivan Timothy Sulivan Major-General Timothy John Sulivan CB CBE DL (born 1946) is a former British Army officer who commanded 4th Division. Sulivan was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1966 and transferred into the Blues and Royals in 1980. He served as the only non-US member of General Norman Schwarzkopf's strategic planning team during the Gulf War. He was appointed Commander of 7th Armoured Brigade in 1991, Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Defence Staff in 1993 and Director-General for Doctrine and Development in 1994. He went on to be Chief of Staff for the Allied Rapid Reaction

neg: Stephen J. Chamberlin giving the post to Chamberlin. Chamberlin became Deputy Chief of Staff in February 1946, and was briefly acting as Chief of Staff from 2 May to 10 June 1946. For his services in the Southwest Pacific and the Occupation of Japan, Chamberlin was awarded three Army Distinguished Service Medals and the Silver Star. In September 1946, he was one of five American major generals who was made an honorary Commander of Order of the British Empire in the Military Division for his work with US Army Forces in Australia and GHQ SWPA. From June 1946 to October 1948 Chamberlin was

neg: United States Army Health Services Command United States Army Health Services Command The U.S. Army Health Services Command was activated on 1 April 1973 as part of a reorganization of the Army Medical Department. It took control of almost all Army medical facilities in the continental US, including medical education. The Health Services Command answered directly to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. This allowed the Office of the Surgeon General to focus more on staff and technical supervisory duties as the principal adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Army on health and medical matters. In 1994, the HSC and Office

neg: United States Under Secretary of the Air Force the President's pleasure. The Secretary and Under Secretary, together with two military officers (the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force), constitute the senior leadership team of the Department of the Air Force. The Under Secretary of the Air Force supervises the following officials: The current Under Secretary of the Air Force is Matthew Donovan, who was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2017. United States Under Secretary of the Air Force The Under Secretary of the Air Force (USECAF, or SAF/US) is the second-highest ranking civilian

neg: Chief of the General Staff (Yugoslavia) Chief of the General Staff (Yugoslavia) This is a list of the Chiefs of the General Staff of the Royal Yugoslav Army from 1918 to 1945, the Yugoslav People's Army from 1945 to 1992 and the Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro (officially named the Armed Forces of Yugoslavia between 1992 and 2003) from 1992 to 2006. † denotes people who died in office. The Chief of the General Staff (; ; ) was the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) during its existence from 1945 to 1992. He was appointed by the

neg: Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) is the principal deputy to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and is the second-highest-ranking officer on active duty in the Department of the Army. The Vice Chief of Staff generally handles the day-to-day administration of the Army Staff, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice responsibilities of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. By statute, the Vice Chief of Staff is appointed as a four-star general in the United States Army while so serving.

neg: Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army serves as the Acting Chief of Staff. If both the Chief of Staff and the Vice Chief of Staff were to be incapacitated, the seniormost general on the Army Staff would become the Acting Chief of Staff of the Army until someone else is appointed. The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the general officers of the Army. Unlike the Chief of Staff of the Army, there is no fixed term nor term limit to the position of the Vice Chief of

neg: Kim Jang-soo Division (1997-1999), Director, Operational Planning, Joint Chiefs of Staff (1999-2000), Director, Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2000-2001), Commanding General, VII Corps (2001-2003), and Chief Director, Joint Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2003-2004). His last assignment prior becoming Army Chief of Staff was Deputy Commander, Republic of Korea - United States (ROK-US) Combined Forces Command. In April 2005 to November 2006, he served as Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army. In November 2006 to February 2008, he served as Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense. In March 2015, Kim was appointed as Korea's Ambassador to China. Currently,

neg: James Edward Moore James Edward Moore General James Edward Moore (November 29, 1902 – January 28, 1986) was a United States Army four-star general who served as the U.S. High Commissioner of the Ryukyus after World War II. Moore graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1924 and served in the Army until his retirement in 1963. Notable assignments include: Chief of Staff, 35th Infantry Division 1942, Chief of Staff, 30th Infantry Division 1942-43, Chief of Staff, XII Corps 1943, Chief of Staff, Fourth United States Army 1943-44, Chief of Staff, Ninth United States Army 1944-45, Chief of Staff, Second United States

neg: Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences 1983, who served as head of school until the 2008-2009 school year. From 2009 to June 2018 the head of school was Joe Puggelli, who previously had a long and varied career, including US Army service, publishing, education, and coaching. In July 2018 long-tenured faculty, staff, and coach Rob Phillips became Seattle Academy's Head of School. The school has a 21 member board, which consists of current parents, alumni parents and alumni of the school. The current chair is Donna Bellew. Seattle Academy has an extensive technology program, which includes full-time tech support staff, a fully wireless campus, and mandatory

neg: United States military beret flash the unit’s heraldry. In late 2000, when the Chief of Staff of the Army decided to make the black beret the standard headgear of the US Army, GEN Eric Shinseki also decided that all units that did not have a distinctive organizational flash will wear a new universal one. However, units can request authorization for a distinctive organizational flash, as was done for the US Army's new Security Force Assistance Brigades. According to Pam Reece of TIOH, the universal US Army Flash "is designed to closely replicate the colors of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army at the time of

neg: Chief of Staff of the United States Army of the Army has an official residence, Quarters 1 at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall, Virginia. The Chief of Staff holds an annual future study program called Unified Quest. Prior to 1903, the senior military officer in the army was the Commanding General, who reported to the Secretary of War. From 1864 to 1865, Major General Henry Halleck (who had previously been Commanding General) served as "Chief of Staff of the Army" under the Commanding General, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, thus serving in a different office and not as the senior officer in the army. The first chief of staff

neg: Chief of General Staff (Pakistan) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani stayed as Director General of Military Operation (DGMO) and Ehsan ul Haq stayed as Director General of Military Intelligence (DGMI), all two-star postings under the CGS. The current CGS is Lt Gen Nadeem Raza since september 2018. The CGS heads the General Staff Branch of Army General Headquarters. He is also assisted by a Vice Chief of General Staff (VCGS) and Deputy Chief of General Staff, both two-star major generals. The critical directorates of Military Operations and Military Intelligence (headed by DGMO and DGMI respectively) also come under his purview. Historically, the CGS post, in addition to

neg: Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana) Officer Commanding (GOC). The CDS is appointed by the President, in consultation with the Council of State of Ghana. The current CDS is Lt. Gen. Obed Akwa. He was appointed by President Akuffo-Addo on 20 June, 2017. Prior to his appointment he was the Chief of Army Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. The Ghana Army was formed after World War II out of the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier Force. The officer corps then was entirely European. It was modeled on the British Army. At independence in 1957, the highest ranking Ghanaian officer was a