Chief of the Defence Staff (Atmora)

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Chief of the Defence Staff
Chef Defensiestaf
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Incumbent
Grand Admiral Dame Cassidy J. Volkova
since 5 May 2088
Department of National Defence
Member ofDefence CouncilChiefs of Staff CommittePrivy CouncilHigh Command
Reports toCommander-in-Chief
NominatorDefence Minister
AppointerCommander-in-Chief
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
PrecursorChairman of the Combined Chiefs of Staff
Formation3 September 2215
First holderNaomi IV
DeputyVice-Chief of the Defence Staff

The Chief of the Defence Staff (Verathi: Chef Defensiestaf, CDS) is the highest-ranking military officer in the Great Elven 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 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 Great Elven 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