Chief of the Defence Staff may refer to: *

Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) The chief of the Defence Staff (CDS; french: chef d'état-major de la Défense; french: CEMD, label=none) is the professional head of the Canadian Armed Forces. As the senior military position, the chief of the Defence Staff advises the Cabine ...

Chief of the Defence Staff (France) The Chief of the Defence Staff (french: Chef d'État-Major des Armées 'CEMA'' ) is the military head of the Armed Forces of the French Republic, ensuring the commandment of all military operations (under reserve of the particular dispositions r ...

Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia) The Chief of the Defence Staff in the Gambia is the head of the Gambia Armed Forces, and is appointed by the President. Role The Chief of the Defence Staff is responsible for the operational control and administration of the Gambia Armed Force ...

Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana) The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the Ghana Armed Forces. He is thus responsible for the administration and the operational control and command of the Ghana military. The CDS is a member of the Armed Forces Council. ...

* Chief of the Defence Staff (India) *

Chief of the Defence Staff (Italy) The Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy is the service head of the Italian Armed Forces. The current Chief of the Defence staff is Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. History The post was established in 1925 as Chief of the General Staff (''Capo di ...

Chief of the Defence Staff (Nigeria) The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the minister of defence and the president of Nigeria. The chief of the defence staff is based at the Min ...

* Chief of the Defence Staff (Sierra Leone) * Chief of the Defence Staff (Spain) *

Chief of the Defence Staff (Sri Lanka) The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the most senior appointment in the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, and the highest-ranking military officer in service, outranking the heads of each service branch. The CDS does not, however, have operational comm ...

* Chief of Defence Staff (Sweden) *

Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the secretary of state for defence and the prime minister of the United Kingdom. The chief of the defence ...

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (disambiguation) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may refer to the most senior military officer in several countries: * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (United States) * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Jordan) *Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta ...

** Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (United States) *

Chief of the Air Staff (disambiguation) Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Force Chief of Staff or Chief of Air Force, is the appointment held by the most senior officer in several nations' air forces. This appointment may refer to: * Chief of Air Force (Australia) * Chief of Air Staff (B ...

Chief of Staff of the Air Force (disambiguation) Chief of Staff of the Air Force may refer to: * Chief of Staff of the French Air Force * Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force * Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force * Chief of Staff of the Air Force (South Korea) * Chief of Staff of the ...

Chief of the Armed Forces (disambiguation) Chief of the Armed Forces may refer to: * Chief of the Armed Forces (France), the commander-in-chief of the French Military, a role vested in the President of France * Chief of the Armed Forces (Switzerland), the commander of the Swiss Armed Forces ...

Chief of Army Staff (disambiguation) Chief of Army Staff or Chief of the Army Staff which is generally abbreviated as COAS is a title commonly used for the appointment held by the most senior staff officer or the chief commander in several nations' armies. * Chief of Army (Australi ...

Chief of the Defence Force (disambiguation) Chief of the Defence Force may refer to: * Chief of the Defence Force (Australia) * Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) * Chief of Defence Forces (Kenya) * Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia) * Chief of Defence Force (Maldives) * Chief of the De ...

Chief of the General Staff The Chief of the General Staff (CGS) is a post in many armed forces (militaries), the head of the military staff. List * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ( United States) * Chief of the General Staff (Abkhazia) * Chief of General Staff (Af ...

Chief of the Naval Staff (disambiguation) Chief of the Naval Staff is the formal title for the office of: * Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy * Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh) * Chief of Naval Staff (Ghana) * Chief of Naval Staff (Nigeria) * Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan) * ...

Chief of Staff of the Navy (disambiguation) Chief of Staff of the Navy may refer to: * Chief of Staff of the French Navy * Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy * Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy * Chief of Staff of the Navy (Spain) * Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy * Chief of Naval ...

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