Chief of General Staff (Ethiopia)
| Chief of the General Staff | |
|---|---|
| የኢትዮጵያ ጦር ኃይሎች ጠቅላይ ሹም (Amharic) | |
since 4 November 2020 | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Abbreviation | CGS |
| Member of |
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| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | Prime Minister |
| Formation | 1941 |
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The Chief of General Staff (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ጦር ኃይሎች ጠቅላይ ሹም, romanized: Ye’ītiyop’iya t’ori ḫayilochi t’ek’ilayi shumi) Abbreviated (CGS Ethiopia) is the professional head of the Ethiopian National Defense Force. The CDF also oversees all branches of the military Army, Air Force, and Navy. The CGF is typically linked to national defense and military strategy. The chief is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ethiopian military.
The current Chief of General Staff is Field marshal Birhanu Jula who was appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on 4 November 2020 succeeding General Adem Mohammed. and the current deputy Chief of the General Staff is General Abebaw Tadese who was appointed by Prime Minister succeeding Field Marshal Birhanu Jula