The Chief of General Staff of Georgian Defense Forces ( ka, საქართველოს თავდაცვის ძალების გენერალური შტაბის უფროსი, tr) is a high-ranking officer in the military of Georgia, who heads the General Staff of the Defense Forces of Georgia and is an

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Deputy Chief of the Defense Forces. The Chief is appointed by the

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and reports to the Minister and Chief of Defense Forces.

Overview

The Chief of General Staff exercises overall leadership of the General Staff and directs its day-to-day activities. The Chief is responsible for the proper execution of the tasks saddled on the General Staff, supervises planning of military operations, oversees coordination among the staffs of various units of the Defense Forces, and performs other functions as defined by the military law. The Chief of General Staff is also a Deputy Chief of Defense Forces. They are appointed, with no term length, and released of the position by the Minister of Defense of Georgia.

History

The office of the Chief of General Staff was introduced in Georgia following its independence from the

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in 1991. It has undergone several name changes since then. Prior to the 2018 reforms, the Chief was appointed by the

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on the advice of the Minister of Defense for a three-year term, with the possibility of extension for one year. The Chief was the highest-ranking military officer in the Georgian military, chief military adviser to the President, and wartime commander of the Armed Forces of Georgia.

List

Chief of General Staff of Georgian Armed Forces (1991–2008)

''For period from 1921 to 1991, see Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Union.''

Overview

History

List

Chief of General Staff of Georgian Armed Forces (1991–2008)

Chief of Joint Staff of Georgian Armed Forces (2008–2013)

Chief of General Staff of Georgian Armed Forces (2013–2018)

Chief of General Staff of Georgian Defence Forces (2018–present)

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