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| incumbent                = [[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]] [[Cassidy Volkova|Cassidy J. Volkova]]
| incumbent                = [[Field Marshal (Atmora)|Field Marshal]] [[Francis van Greyffenswerth]]
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| incumbentsince          = 5 May 2088
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| department              = [[Department of National Defence]]  
| department              = [[Ministry of National Defence (Atmora)|Ministry of National Defence]]<br>[[Atmoran Armed Forces]]
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| member_of                = [[Defence Council of Atmora|Defence Council]] • [[Chiefs of Staff Committe]] • [[Privy Council of Atmora|Privy Council]] • [[High Command of the Atmoran Armed Forces|High Command]]  
| member_of                = [[Defence Council of Atmora|Defence Council]] • [[Armed Forces Command (Atmora)|Armed Forces Command]] • [[Privy Council of Atmora|Privy Council]]  
| reports_to              = [[Commander-in-Chief of the Atmoran Armed Forces|Commander-in-Chief]]
| reports_to              = [[Commander-in-Chief of the Atmoran Armed Forces|Commander-in-Chief]]
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| deputy                  = [[Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff]]
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The '''Chief of the Defence Staff''' ({{wpl|Dutch language|Dutch}}: ''Chef Defensiestaf'', '''CDS''') is the highest-ranking {{wpl|military officer}} in the [[Atmoran Armed Forces]] and is the principal military advisor to the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Atmoran Armed Forces|Commander-in-Chief]], [[Prime Minister of Atmora|Prime Minister]], [[Defence Council]], and the [[Minister of National Defence]]. On behalf of the [[Minister of National Defence]], he is responsible for operational policy, strategic planning and for preparing and executing military operations carried out by the Armed forces.  
The '''Chief of the Defence Staff''' ({{wpl|Dutch language|Dutch}}: ''Chef Defensiestaf'', '''CDS''') is the highest-ranking {{wpl|military officer}} in the [[Atmoran Armed Forces]] and is the principal military advisor to the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Atmoran Armed Forces|Commander-in-Chief]], [[Chancellor of Atmora|Chancellor]], [[Defence Council]], and the [[Minister of National Defence]]. On behalf of the [[Minister of National Defence]], he is responsible for operational policy, strategic planning and for preparing and executing military operations carried out by the Armed forces.  


Subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Staff are the commanders of the branches of the Armed Forces, the [[Chief of Spatial Operations]], [[Chief of the Imperial General Staff]], and [[Chief of the Marechaussee Staff]], and the commanders of the [[Joint Support Service]] and [[Joint Medical Service]].
Subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Staff are the commanders of the branches of the Armed Forces, the [[Chief of Spatial Operations]], [[Chief of the Imperial General Staff]], and [[Chief of the Marechaussee Staff]], and the commanders of the [[Joint Support Service]] and [[Joint Medical Service]].
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Marshal Baron Manstein.jpeg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Marshal Baron Manstein.jpeg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} {{wpl|Baron}}<br>[[Sijbrand van Manstein]]<br><small>(1898–1987)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} {{wpl|Baron}}<br>[[Sijbrand van Manstein]]<br><small>(1898–1987)
| style="text-align:center"| [[File:Koninkrijk Brunswick.png|23px|border]] [[Brunswijk]]
| style="text-align:center"|18 May 1942
| style="text-align:center"|18 May 1942
| style="text-align:center"|3 December 1943
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:PORTRAIT H42956 (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} {{wpl|Count}}<br>[[Rembrandt Weygand van Metschendorp]]<br><small>(1898–1987)
| style="text-align:center"| [[File:Flag_of_Galicia_and_Lodomeria_(1849-1890).svg|23px|border]] [[Saillune]]
| style="text-align:center"|3 December 1943
| style="text-align:center"|7 April 1948
| style="text-align:center"|7 April 1948
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Heer Corbach-Boesschen.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Heer Corbach-Boesschen.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} {{wpl|Jonkheer}}<br>[[Klaas van Corbach-Boesschen]]<br><small>(1898–1987)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} {{wpl|Jonkheer}}<br>[[Klaas van Corbach-Boesschen]]<br><small>(1898–1987)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag of Rothenburg.png|23px|border]] [[Rothenburg]]
| style="text-align:center"|7 April 1948
| style="text-align:center"|7 April 1948
| style="text-align:center"|14 September 1956
| style="text-align:center"|14 September 1956
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|3082 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
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! style="text-align:center"|3  
! style="text-align:center"|3  
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Timothy_Blair_McLean.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:William Veazie Pratt.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Grand Admiral}} {{wpl|Count}}<br>[[Jan-Pieter van Guderian]]<br><small>(1907–1997)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Grand Admiral}} {{wpl|Prince}}<br>[[Jan-Pieter van Hossen]]<br><small>(1907–1997)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag of Laurentia.png|23px|border]] [[Larsenburg]]
| style="text-align:center"|14 September 1956
| style="text-align:center"|14 September 1956
| style="text-align:center"|7 March 1962
| style="text-align:center"|7 March 1962
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|2000 days
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Imperial Atmoran Navy]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Royal Atmoran Navy]]
|-
|-
! style="text-align:center"|4
! style="text-align:center"|4
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Paterson_Fraser.jpeg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Paterson_Fraser.jpeg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}}<br>[[Gerrit-Jan Koppelman]]<br><small>(1909–2001)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}}<br>[[Gerrit-Jan Koppelman]]<br><small>(1909–2001)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag_of_Gallia.png|23px|border]] [[Gallia]]
| style="text-align:center"|7 March 1962
| style="text-align:center"|7 March 1962
| style="text-align:center"|27 October 1968
| style="text-align:center"|27 October 1968
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|2426 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Imperial Atmoran Air Force]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Royal Atmoran Air Force]]
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|-
! style="text-align:center"|5
! style="text-align:center"|5
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Traversclarke.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Traversclarke.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} <br>[[Percival L. Bridget, 13th Duke of Dalkeith|Percival Thomas L. Bridget,<br>13th Duke of Dalkeith]]<br><small>(1911-2013)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} <br>[[Percival L. Bridget, 16th Duke of Dalkeith|Percival Thomas L. Bridget,<br>16th Duke of Dalkeith]]<br><small>((1896–1979)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IMG 0785.PNG|23px|border]] [[Lieseltania]]
| style="text-align:center"|27 October 1968
| style="text-align:center"|27 October 1968
| style="text-align:center"|7 June 1973
| style="text-align:center"|7 June 1973
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|1684 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
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! style="text-align:center"|6
! style="text-align:center"|6
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Henk van den Breemen.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Henk van den Breemen.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]] {{wpl|Baron}}<br>[[Mechiel van Koninenbeldt]]<br><small>(1911-2023)
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]] {{wpl|Baron}}<br>[[Mechiel van Koninenbeldt]]<br><small>(1911-1976)
| style="text-align:center"|27 October 1968
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Koninkrijk Huldenburg-Achel.png|23px|border]] [[Huldenberg]]
| style="text-align:center"|7 June 1973
| style="text-align:center"|7 June 1973
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|21 February 1976
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Imperial Atmoran Navy]]
| style="text-align:center"|989 days
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Royal Atmoran Navy]]
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! style="text-align:center"|7
! style="text-align:center"|7
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Robbie Wijting.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Robbie Wijting.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}} {{wpl|Ridder}}<br>[[Wouter Berendsen op de Schulenborg]]<br><small>(1921-2012)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}} {{wpl|Ridder}}<br>[[Wouter Berendsen op de Schulenborg]]<br><small>(1921-2012)
| style="text-align:center"|7 June 1973
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag of Guldenhof.png|23px|border]] [[Guldenhof]]
| style="text-align:center"|21 February 1973
| style="text-align:center"|1 November 1979
| style="text-align:center"|1 November 1979
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|1349 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Imperial Atmoran Air Force]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Royal Atmoran Air Force]]
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|-
! style="text-align:center"|8  
! style="text-align:center"|8  
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Guy Simonds e010786106-v8.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Guy Simonds e010786106-v8.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}}<br>[[Adolf Heusinger]]<br><small>(1903-2016)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}}<br>[[Adolf Heusinger]]<br><small>(1903-2016)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flagge Großherzogtum Baden (1891–1918).svg|23px|border]] [[Brandenburg]]
| style="text-align:center"|1 November 1979
| style="text-align:center"|1 November 1979
| style="text-align:center"|9 May 1986
| style="text-align:center"|9 May 1986
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|2381 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Harry DeWolf.png|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Harry DeWolf.png|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]]<br>[[Laurence DeWolff]]<br>(1913-2008)
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]]<br>[[Laurence DeWolff]]<br>(1913-2008)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Koninkrijk Brunswick.png|23px|border]] [[Brunswijk]]
| style="text-align:center"|9 May 1986
| style="text-align:center"|9 May 1986
| style="text-align:center"|17 September 1991
| style="text-align:center"|17 September 1991
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|1957 days
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Imperial Atmoran Navy]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Royal Atmoran Navy]]
|-
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! style="text-align:center"|10
! style="text-align:center"|10
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Dermot Boyle.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Dermot Boyle.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}}<br>[[Jan-Bart Sijbrandse]]<br><small>(1921-2026)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}}<br>[[Jan-Bart Sijbrandse]]<br><small>(1921-2026)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag of Gallia.png|23px|border]] [[Gallia]]
| style="text-align:center"|17 September 1991
| style="text-align:center"|17 September 1991
| style="text-align:center"|8 July 1999
| style="text-align:center"|8 July 1999
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|2851 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Imperial Atmoran Air Force]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Royal Atmoran Air Force]]
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|-
! style="text-align:center"|11
! style="text-align:center"|11
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Kacee Vasudeva and Lieutenant General Peter Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD (cropped).JPG|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Kacee Vasudeva and Lieutenant General Peter Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD (cropped).JPG|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}}<br>[[Matthijs Ruitenbach]]<br><small>(1957-2073)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}}<br>[[Matthijs Ruitenbach]]<br><small>(1957-2073)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IMG 0785.PNG|23px|border]] [[Lieseltania]]
| style="text-align:center"|8 July 1999
| style="text-align:center"|8 July 1999
| style="text-align:center"|26 October 2005
| style="text-align:center"|26 October 2005
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|2302 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:090413-N-8732C-036 First Sea Lord Jonathon Band (cropped).jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:090413-N-8732C-036 First Sea Lord Jonathon Band (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]] {{Wpl|Count}}<br>[[Arthur van Guderian]]<br>(1964-2082)
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]] {{Wpl|Count}}<br>[[Arthur van Guderian]]<br>(1964-2082)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag of Gallia.png|23px|border]] [[Gallia]]
| style="text-align:center"|26 October 2005
| style="text-align:center"|26 October 2005
| style="text-align:center"|3 March 2011
| style="text-align:center"|3 March 2011
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|1954 days
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Imperial Atmoran Navy]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Royal Atmoran Navy]]
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! style="text-align:center"|13
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston.jpg|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:AVM_Gavin_Parker.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}} {{wpl|Count}}<br>[[Jan-Hendrik van Roenhorst]]<br><small>(1964–2078)
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}} {{wpl|Count}}<br>[[Mannes van Loevezijn]]<br><small>(born 1955)
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:Flag of Asvarre.png|23px|border]] [[Asvarre]]
| style="text-align:center"|3 March 2011
| style="text-align:center"|3 March 2011
| style="text-align:center"|19 September 2016
| style="text-align:center"|12 March 2016
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|1832 days
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Imperial Atmoran Air Force]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Royal Atmoran Air Force]]
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! style="text-align:center"|14
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Sir Phillip Bennett preparing to lay wreath, May 7, 1992.JPEG|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}}<br>[[Mathijn Hendriks op Weteringe]]<br><small>(1953-2064)
| style="text-align:center"|19 September 2016
| style="text-align:center"|21 May 2021
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
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! style="text-align:center"|15
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Admiral Guido Venturoni.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]]<br>[[Korneel van Lohuizen]]<br>(1971-2082)
| style="text-align:center"|21 May 2021
| style="text-align:center"|6 September 2026
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Imperial Atmoran Navy]]
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! style="text-align:center"|16
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:1Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin 180420-D-PB383-002 (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}}<br>[[Vincent van den Fange]]<br><small>(1973–2081)
| style="text-align:center"|6 September 2026
| style="text-align:center"|19 May 2037
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Imperial Atmoran Air Force]]
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! style="text-align:center"| 14
! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Ellen Dunford, 1st Countess Dunford.png|125px]]
! style="text-align:center"| [[File:Flynt de Smit, 1st Marquess of Kesteven.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Field Marshal}} <br>[[Sofia Marysa Dunford]]<br><small>(1962-2073)
| style="text-align:center"| {{wpl|Illustrious Highness|H.Ill.H}} [[Field Marshal (Atmora)|Field Marshal]]<br/>[[Francis van Greyffenswerth]]<br/>{{small|(born 1943)}}
| style="text-align:center"|19 May 2037
| style="text-align:center"|[[File:IMG 0785.PNG|23px|border]] [[Lieseltania]]
| style="text-align:center"|14 July 2049
| style="text-align:center"| 12 March 2016
| style="text-align:center"| ''Incumbent''
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| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|army}} [[Atmoran Army]]
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:Admiral_Sir_George_Zambellas_KCB_DSC.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Grand Admiral}} {{wpl|Count}}<br>[[Walter van Alphen]]<br><small>(2005-2082)
| style="text-align:center"| 14 July 2049
| style="text-align:center"| 6 June 2082
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"| [[File:IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg|23px|border]] [[Imperial Atmoran Navy]]
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:AVM Gavin Parker.jpg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}}<br>[[Sebastiaan van Amelsfoort]]<br><small>(born 2017)
| style="text-align:center"|13 June 2082
| style="text-align:center"|5 May 2088
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| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iaf}} [[Imperial Atmoran Air Force]]
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! style="text-align:center"|[[File:GRADM_Volkova.jpeg|125px]]
| style="text-align:center"|[[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]]<br>[[Cassidy Volkova|Cassandra Janessa Volkova]]<br><small>(born 2033)
| style="text-align:center"| 5 May 2088
| style="text-align:center"| ''Incumbent''
| style="text-align:center"|
| style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Atmora|iasc}} [[Imperial Atmoran Space Command]]
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Latest revision as of 03:14, 4 September 2024

Chief of the Defence Staff
Chef Defensiestaf
Flag of the CDS-BSK.png
Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff
Flynt de Smit, 1st Marquess of Kesteven.jpg
Incumbent
Field Marshal Francis van Greyffenswerth
since 12 March 2016
Ministry of National Defence
Atmoran Armed Forces
AbbreviationCDS
Member ofDefence Council • Armed Forces Command • Privy Council
Reports toCommander-in-Chief
NominatorDefence Minister
AppointerCommander-in-Chief
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
First holderField Marshal Sijbrand van Manstein
DeputyVice-Chief of the Defence Staff

The Chief of the Defence Staff (Dutch: Chef Defensiestaf, CDS) is the highest-ranking military officer in the Atmoran Armed Forces and is the principal military advisor to the Commander-in-Chief, Chancellor, Defence Council, and the Minister of National Defence. On behalf of the Minister of National Defence, he is responsible for operational policy, strategic planning and for preparing and executing military operations carried out by the Armed forces.

Subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Staff are the commanders of the branches of the Armed Forces, the Chief of Spatial Operations, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, and Chief of the Marechaussee Staff, and the commanders of the Joint Support Service and Joint Medical Service.


Responsibilities

The main role of the Chief of Defence is as an intermediary between the Ministry of National Defence and the High Command of the Atmoran Armed Forces. He makes operational policy and is responsible to the Commander-in-Chief for military-strategic planning, operations and deployment of the Armed Forces. The Chief of the Defence Staff is the direct commanding officer of the commanders of the branches of the Armed forces.

History

List of Chiefs of the Defence Staff

No. Portrait Chiefs of the Defence Staff State Took Office Left Office Time in Office Defence branch
1 Marshal Baron Manstein.jpeg Field Marshal Baron
Sijbrand van Manstein
(1898–1987) 		Koninkrijk Brunswick.png Brunswijk 18 May 1942 3 December 1943 Atmora Atmoran Army
2 PORTRAIT H42956 (cropped).jpg Field Marshal Count
Rembrandt Weygand van Metschendorp
(1898–1987) 		Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria (1849-1890).svg Saillune 3 December 1943 7 April 1948 Atmora Atmoran Army
2 Heer Corbach-Boesschen.jpg Field Marshal Jonkheer
Klaas van Corbach-Boesschen
(1898–1987) 		Flag of Rothenburg.png Rothenburg 7 April 1948 14 September 1956 3082 days Atmora Atmoran Army
3 William Veazie Pratt.jpg Grand Admiral Prince
Jan-Pieter van Hossen
(1907–1997) 		Flag of Laurentia.png Larsenburg 14 September 1956 7 March 1962 2000 days IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg Royal Atmoran Navy
4 Paterson Fraser.jpeg Marshal of the Air Force
Gerrit-Jan Koppelman
(1909–2001) 		Flag of Gallia.png Gallia 7 March 1962 27 October 1968 2426 days Atmora Royal Atmoran Air Force
5 Traversclarke.jpg Field Marshal
Percival Thomas L. Bridget,
16th Duke of Dalkeith
((1896–1979) 		IMG 0785.PNG Lieseltania 27 October 1968 7 June 1973 1684 days Atmora Atmoran Army
6 Henk van den Breemen.jpg Grand Admiral Baron
Mechiel van Koninenbeldt
(1911-1976) 		Koninkrijk Huldenburg-Achel.png Huldenberg 7 June 1973 21 February 1976 989 days IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg Royal Atmoran Navy
7 Robbie Wijting.jpg Marshal of the Air Force Ridder
Wouter Berendsen op de Schulenborg
(1921-2012) 		Flag of Guldenhof.png Guldenhof 21 February 1973 1 November 1979 1349 days Atmora Royal Atmoran Air Force
8 Guy Simonds e010786106-v8.jpg Field Marshal
Adolf Heusinger
(1903-2016) 		Flagge Großherzogtum Baden (1891–1918).svg Brandenburg 1 November 1979 9 May 1986 2381 days Atmora Atmoran Army
9 Harry DeWolf.png Grand Admiral
Laurence DeWolff
(1913-2008) 		Koninkrijk Brunswick.png Brunswijk 9 May 1986 17 September 1991 1957 days IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg Royal Atmoran Navy
10 Dermot Boyle.jpg Marshal of the Air Force
Jan-Bart Sijbrandse
(1921-2026) 		Flag of Gallia.png Gallia 17 September 1991 8 July 1999 2851 days Atmora Royal Atmoran Air Force
11 Kacee Vasudeva and Lieutenant General Peter Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD (cropped).JPG Field Marshal
Matthijs Ruitenbach
(1957-2073) 		IMG 0785.PNG Lieseltania 8 July 1999 26 October 2005 2302 days Atmora Atmoran Army
12 090413-N-8732C-036 First Sea Lord Jonathon Band (cropped).jpg Grand Admiral Count
Arthur van Guderian
(1964-2082) 		Flag of Gallia.png Gallia 26 October 2005 3 March 2011 1954 days IAN-KAM Ensign.jpg Royal Atmoran Navy
13 AVM Gavin Parker.jpg Marshal of the Air Force Count
Mannes van Loevezijn
(born 1955) 		Flag of Asvarre.png Asvarre 3 March 2011 12 March 2016 1832 days Atmora Royal Atmoran Air Force
14 Flynt de Smit, 1st Marquess of Kesteven.jpg H.Ill.H Field Marshal
Francis van Greyffenswerth
(born 1943) 		IMG 0785.PNG Lieseltania 12 March 2016 Incumbent Atmora Atmoran Army
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