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The Chief of the General Staff (CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. The CGS is a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Army Board; he is also the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Army Board. Prior to 1964, the title was Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS).
The Combined Chiefs of Staff were based in Washington, so for most of the time the Chiefs of Staff were represented at meetings by the British Joint Staff Mission. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, 24th and current Chief of the Defence Staff (Chair). Following World War II, the Chiefs of Staff Committee was transferred to the Ministry of Defence.
This is a list of senior officers of the British Army. See also Commander in Chief of the Forces , Chief of the General Staff , and Chief of the Imperial General Staff . Captains-General of the British Army, 1707–1809
Royal Army Medical Corps Royal Army Medical Service: KHP: Paul T. Tedman: Commander United Kingdom Space Command: Army Air Corps: CBE: 12 May 2024 [41] John L. Clark: Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans), Joint Force Command Naples: Royal Engineers: CBE: 24 July 2024 [42] Lisa C. Keetley: Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (People Capability) and ...
Deputy Chief of the General Staff (DCGS) is the title of the deputy to the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army. From 1942 until 1968 the Deputy Chief was the third-ranking member of the General Staff, subordinate the Chief and Vice Chief. As of September 2015, the role of Deputy CGS is to be "responsible for ...
Under a major army command reorganisation effective 1 November 2011, the Chief of the General Staff took direct command of the Army through a new structure known as Army Headquarters. [1] [2] Army Headquarters, which started to take responsibility for more than 2,000 military and civilian personnel, was established at Marlborough Lines near ...
The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (SEAC) is the most senior member of the other ranks of the British Armed Forces.The role of the SEAC is to advise the Chiefs of Staff Committee, contribute to policy and decision making, and "bring the perspective of the Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Ranks".
From the creation of the post until 1997, the Chief of the Defence Staff was appointed to the highest rank in the respective branch of the British armed forces to which he belonged, being an admiral of the Fleet, a field marshal or marshal of the Royal Air Force, (NATO rank grade OF-10).