Chief of the Defence Staff (Atmora-Arcadia)

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Chief of the Defence Staff
Chef Defensiestaf
Chef Defensiestaf.png
Grand Admiral Zonnegarde.jpg
Incumbent
Grand Admiral Laurens Graaf van Zonnegarde
since 14 September 2215
Ministry of National Defence
Member ofDefence 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

Chairman of the Combined Chiefs of Staff (2120-2150)

No. Chief of the Defence Staff Took Office Left Office Time in Office Country
1 Grand Admiral Varenhorst.jpg His Serene Highness Grand Admiral
Erwin Ludolf, Prince of Varenhorst
(1732-2128)
18 December 2107 15 June 2120 149 months, 29 days Atmora-Arcadia Atmora
3 Grand Admiral Zonnegarde.jpg His High-born Grand Admiral
Laurens Graaf van Zonnegarde
(born 1741)
14 September 2215 5 March 2150 Atmora-Arcadia Atmora

Chief of the Defence Staff (2215-present)

No. Chief of the Defence Staff Took Office Left Office Time in Office Defence branch
1 HKM Keizerine Naomi IV van Grote Elfenrijk.jpg Her Imperial Majesty Grand Admiral
Empress Naomi IV
(born 1981)
18 May 2185 14 September 2215 363 months, 27 days Imperial Elven Space Command Ensign .png Imperial Elven Space Force
2 Grand Admiral Zonnegarde.jpg His High-born Grand Admiral
Laurens Graaf van Zonnegarde
(born 1741)
14 September 2215 incumbent 424 months, 7 days Imperial Elven Space Command Ensign .png Imperial Elven Space Force