The Chief of Defence ( nl, Chef Defensie; french: Chef de la Défense, abbreviated as CHOD), is the professional head and commander of the Belgian Armed Forces. He is the highest official within the

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and the Chief of the Defence Staff. He reports directly to the Minister of Defence and is responsible for advising the Minister, for the implementation of defence policy and for the administration of the department. The current Chief of Defence is

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Michel Hofman Michel Hofman serves as the Chief of Defence of the Belgian Armed Forces since 10 July 2020. Prior to his post, he served as the Vice Chief of Defence. Education and Background Hofman finished high school at the Royal Cadet School at Brussels, ...

, since July 2020.

Chiefs of Staff (1958−present)

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