The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq () is the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq. He is appointed by the Prime Minister of Iraq, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates to the period of the Independence of Iraq. Up until 2003, the Chief of Staff was the second most senior officer in the Armed Forces behind the

Minister of Defence A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in som ...

. The current chief of the General Staff is General Abdel Emir Yarallah, since 8 June 2020.

List of chiefs of the General Staff

Kingdom of Iraq

Republic of Iraq (1958-2003)

References

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