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. 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, since July 2020.

Chiefs of Staff (1958−present)

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Military appointments of Belgium

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