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The '''Chief of the Defence Staff''' ('''CDS''') is the professional head of the [[Gallambrian Armed Forces]] and the most senior uniformed military advisor to the [[Secretary of State for Defence (Gallambria)|Secretary of State for Defence]] and the [[Prime Minister of Gallambria|Prime Minister]]. The Chief of the Defence Staff is based at the [[Ministry of Defence (Gallambria)|Ministry of Defence]] and works alongside the Permanent Secretary of Defence, the Ministry's senior Civil Servant. | The '''Chief of the Defence Staff''' ('''CDS''') is the professional head of the [[Gallambrian Armed Forces]] and the most senior uniformed military advisor to the [[Secretary of State for Defence (Gallambria)|Secretary of State for Defence]] and the [[Prime Minister of Gallambria|Prime Minister]]. The Chief of the Defence Staff is based at the [[Ministry of Defence (Gallambria)|Ministry of Defence]] and works alongside the Permanent Secretary of Defence, the Ministry's senior Civil Servant. | ||
The current Chief of the General Staff is {{ | The current Chief of the General Staff is {{wp|Air Chief Marshal|ACM}} [[Errol McCormack|Sir Errol McCormack]]. He was appointed to the position following the resignation of {{wp|General}} [[Nate Perry-Marsh|Sir Nate Perry-Marsh]], when he was appointed as the Senior Military Delegate for [[Gallambria]] to [[Tricontinental_Defence_Treaty_Organisation|TRIDENT]]. Chiefs of the Defence Staff are appointed on the recommendation of the [[Secretary of State for Defence (Gallambria)|Secretary of State for Defence]], to the [[Prime Minister of Gallambria|Prime Minister]] before being approved by the [[Monarchy of the Kingdom of Gallambria|Monarch. | ||
==Supporting and associated posts== | ==Supporting and associated posts== | ||
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bar:Chapman-Moore from: 20/05/2013 till: 19/05/2017 color: RGN text: [[Allan Chapman-Moore|Admiral Sir Allan Chapman-Moore]] | bar:Chapman-Moore from: 20/05/2013 till: 19/05/2017 color: RGN text: [[Allan Chapman-Moore|Admiral Sir Allan Chapman-Moore]] | ||
bar:Perry-Marsh from: 20/05/2017 till: 29/12/2018 color: ARMY text: [[Nate Perry-Marsh|General Sir Nate Perry-Marsh]] | bar:Perry-Marsh from: 20/05/2017 till: 29/12/2018 color: ARMY text: [[Nate Perry-Marsh|General Sir Nate Perry-Marsh]] | ||
bar:McCormack from: 30/12/2018 till: | bar:McCormack from: 30/12/2018 till: 28/09/2022 color: RGAF text: [[Errol McCormack|Air Chief Marshal Errol McCormack]] | ||
bar:Holmes from: 28/09/2022 till: $now color: ARMY text: [[Anthony Holmes|General Anthony Holmes]] | |||
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[[Category:Gallambrian Armed Forces]] | [[Category:Gallambrian Armed Forces]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:24, 22 April 2023
| Chief of the Defence Staff | |
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| Abbreviation | CDS |
| Member of | Defence Council |
| Reports to | Secretary of State for Defence |
| Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
| Appointer | Prime Minister with Royal consent and advice |
| Term length | 3 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Defence Act 1890 |
| Formation | 1891 |
| First holder | General Sir Spencer Lloyd-Carr |
| Deputy | Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff |
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the Gallambrian Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military advisor to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister. The Chief of the Defence Staff is based at the Ministry of Defence and works alongside the Permanent Secretary of Defence, the Ministry's senior Civil Servant.
The current Chief of the General Staff is ACM Sir Errol McCormack. He was appointed to the position following the resignation of General Sir Nate Perry-Marsh, when he was appointed as the Senior Military Delegate for Gallambria to TRIDENT. Chiefs of the Defence Staff are appointed on the recommendation of the Secretary of State for Defence, to the Prime Minister before being approved by the [[Monarchy of the Kingdom of Gallambria|Monarch.
Supporting and associated posts
The CDS is supported by a deputy, the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS), who normally holds a four-star ranks, usually from a different service to the CDS. There are also several Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (DCDS) posts who support the VCDS. These are:
- Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations)
- Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel)
- Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability)
The CDS maintains a close working relationship with the Secretary of Defence, and they both report to the the Secretary of State for Defence. The CDS focuses on military operations and strategy, while the Secretary of Defence's remit concerns administrative and financial policy.
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