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[[File:Defense.gov News Photo 020311-D-2987S-018.jpg|thumb|300x300px|The CHODs of from 29 countries gathered at [[The Pentagon]] on March 11, 2002. The Chief of Defence in the picture included [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] Gen. [[Richard Myers|Richard B. Myers]], [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]; [[French Army]] Gen. Jean-Pierre Kelche, [[Chief of the Defence Staff (France)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]; [[Royal Netherlands Navy|Dutch Navy]] Adm. [[Luuk Kroon]], [[Chief of Defence (Netherlands)|Chief of Defence]]; [[German Air Force]] Gen. [[Harald Kujat]], [[Inspector General of the Bundeswehr]]; [[Royal Navy|British Navy]] Adm. [[Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce|Sir Michael Boyce]], [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]].]]
[[File:Defense.gov News Photo 020311-D-2987S-018.jpg|thumb|300x300px|The CHODs of from 29 countries gathered at [[the Pentagon]] on March 11, 2002. The Chiefs of Defence in the picture include [[United States Air Force|US Air Force]] Gen. [[Richard Myers|Richard B. Myers]], [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]; [[French Army]] Gen. Jean-Pierre Kelche, [[Chief of the Defence Staff (France)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]; [[Royal Netherlands Navy|Dutch Navy]] Adm. [[Luuk Kroon]], [[Chief of Defence (Netherlands)|Chief of Defence]]; [[German Air Force]] Gen. [[Harald Kujat]], [[Inspector General of the Bundeswehr|Inspector General of the ''Bundeswehr'']]; [[Royal Navy|British Navy]] Adm. [[Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce|Sir Michael Boyce]], [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]]]
The '''chief of defence''' (or '''head of defence''') is the highest ranked [[commissioned officer]] of a nation's armed forces. The acronym CHOD is in common use within [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]] as a generic term for the highest national military position within the NATO and EU member states, rather than the actual term used for individual positions. Thus, irrespective of the formal national designation of that position is some variation on ''[[Commander-in-Chief]]'', ''[[Chief of Staff]]'', ''Supreme Commander'' or something else, they can all be referred to unambiguously as CHODs in NATO and EU terminology, although other terms are sometimes also seen within NATO. Thus, the [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]] is the CHOD of the [[United States]], the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] is the CHOD of [[United Kingdom]], the [[Inspector General of the Bundeswehr]] is the CHOD of [[Germany]] and the [[Chief of Defence of Norway|Chief of Defence]] (''Forsvarssjefen'') is the CHOD of [[Norway]].
A '''chief of defence''' (or '''head of defence''') is the highest ranked [[Officer (armed forces)|commissioned officer]] of a nation's armed forces. The acronym CHOD is in common use within [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]] as a generic term for the highest national military position within the NATO and EU member states, rather than the actual term used for individual positions. Thus, irrespective of the formal national designation of that position is some variation on ''[[Commander-in-chief|Commander-in-Chief]]'', ''[[Chief of staff|Chief of Staff]]'', ''Supreme Commander'', or something else, they can all be referred to unambiguously as CHODs in NATO and EU terminology, although other terms are sometimes also seen within NATO. Thus, the [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]] is the CHOD of the [[United States]], the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] is the CHOD of the [[United Kingdom]], the [[Inspector General of the Bundeswehr|Inspector General of the ''Bundeswehr'']] is the CHOD of [[Germany]], and the [[Chief of Defence (Norway)|Chief of Defence]] (''Forsvarssjefen'') is the CHOD of [[Norway]].


Both NATO and EU occasionally hold CHODs meetings of the [[NATO Military Committee]] and the [[European Union Military Committee]] respectively.
Both NATO and the EU occasionally hold CHODs meetings of the [[NATO Military Committee]] and the [[European Union Military Committee]] respectively.


== Chief of defence positions by NATO country ==
== Chief of defence positions by NATO country ==
[[File:Three Chiefs of Defence in London.jpg|thumb|222x222px|Three CHODs leaving [[Lancaster House]] in London, 10 June 2011. L-R: U.S. Navy Adm. [[Michael Mullen]], [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]; French Navy Adm. [[Édouard Guillaud]], [[Chief of the Defence Staff (France)|Chief of Defence Staff]]; British Gen. [[David Richards (British Army officer)|Sir David Richards]], [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of Defence Staff]].]]Within [[member states of NATO]], the following national positions are the CHOD positions. Sometimes more than one form of translation into English is encountered.
[[File:Three Chiefs of Defence in London.jpg|thumb|222x222px|Three CHODs leaving [[Lancaster House]] in London, 10 June 2011. L-R: [[United States Navy|US Navy]] Adm. [[Michael Mullen]], Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; French Navy Adm. [[Édouard Guillaud]], Chief of Defence Staff; British Gen. [[David Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux|Sir David Richards]], Chief of Defence Staff.]]Within [[member states of NATO]], the following national positions are the CHOD positions. Sometimes more than one form of translation into English is encountered.


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! Country !! Position !! Alternative translations{{efn|This is provided when the term given on NATO's homepage is different from the one used in the Wikipedia entry for the position.}} !! Term in national language used for the position
! Country !! Position !! Alternative translations{{efn|This is provided when the term given on NATO's homepage is different from the one used in the Wikipedia entry for the position.}} !! Term in national language used for the position
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|{{flagcountry|Albania}} || {{center|[[File:Emblem of the Albanian General Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Albania)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-al|Shefi i shtabit të përgjithshëm}}
|{{flagcountry|Albania}} || {{center|[[File:Emblem of the Albanian General Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Albania)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-sq|Shefi i shtabit të përgjithshëm}}
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|{{flagcountry|Belgium}} || {{center|[[Chief of Defence (Belgium)|Chief of Defence]]}} || Chief of the General Staff<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/be/van-daele.htm NATO: Chief of the General Staff of Belgium], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref> || {{Lang-nl|Chef Defensie}}<br>{{Lang-fr|Chef de la Défense}}
|{{flagcountry|Belgium}} || {{center|[[File:Coats of arms of Belgium Military Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence (Belgium)|Chief of Defence]]}} || Chief of the General Staff<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/be/van-daele.htm NATO: Chief of the General Staff of Belgium], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref> || {{Lang-nl|Chef Defensie}}<br />{{Lang-fr|Chef de la Défense}}
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|{{flagcountry|Bulgaria}} || {{center|[[File:Logo of Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence (Bulgaria)|Chief of the Defence]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/bul/stoykov.htm NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Bulgarian Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-bg|Началник на отбраната}}
|{{flagcountry|Bulgaria}} || {{center|[[File:Logo of Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence (Bulgaria)|Chief of the Defence]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/bul/stoykov.htm NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Bulgarian Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-bg|Началник на отбраната}}
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|{{flagcountry|Canada}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the General Staff (Canada).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-fr|Chef d'état-major de la défense}}
|{{flagcountry|Canada}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Canadian Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-fr|Chef d'État-Major de la défense}}
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|{{flagcountry|Croatia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the Croatian General Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-hr|Načelnik Glavnog stožera}}
|{{flagcountry|Croatia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the Croatian General Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-hr|Načelnik Glavnog stožera}}
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|{{flagcountry|Czechia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the General Staff (Czech Republic).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Czech Republic)|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/cz/picek.htm NATO: Chief of the General Staff Armed Forces of the Czech Republic], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-cs|Náčelník Generálního štábu}}
|{{flagcountry|Czechia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the General Staff (Czech Republic).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Czech Republic)|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/cz/picek.htm NATO: Chief of the General Staff Armed Forces of the Czech Republic], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-cs|Náčelník Generálního štábu}}
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|{{flagcountry|Denmark}} || {{center|[[File:Standard of the Chief of the Defense Staff of Denmark.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence (Denmark)|Chief of Defence]]}} || || {{Lang-da|Forsvarschefen}}
|{{flagcountry|Denmark}} || {{center|[[File:Standard of the Chief of the Defense Staff of Denmark.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence (Denmark)|Chief of Defence]]}} || || {{Lang-da|Forsvarschefen}}
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|{{flagcountry|Estonia}} || {{center|[[File:Flags of Estonia - Commander-in-Chief.svg|50px]]<br>[[Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces]]<ref>[http://www.mil.ee/en/defence-forces/commander Estonian Defence Forces: Commander], accessed on November 12, 2014</ref>}} || || {{Lang-et|Kaitseväe juhataja}}
|{{flagcountry|Estonia}} || {{center|[[File:Flags of Estonia - Commander-in-Chief.svg|50px]]<br />[[Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces]]<ref>[http://www.mil.ee/en/defence-forces/commander Estonian Defence Forces: Commander], accessed on November 12, 2014</ref>}} || || {{Lang-et|Kaitseväe juhataja}}
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|{{flagcountry|France}} || {{center|[[File:Marque CEMA.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence Staff (France)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-fr|Chef d'état-major des armées}}
|{{flagcountry|Finland}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the commander of the Finnish Defence Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence (Finland)|Chief of Defence]]}} || || {{Lang-fi|Puolustusvoimain komentaja}}<br />{{Lang-sv|Kommendören för Försvarsmakten}}
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|{{flagcountry|France}} || {{center|[[File:Marque CEMA.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence Staff (France)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-fr|Chef d'État-Major des armées}}
|{{flagcountry|Germany}} || {{center|[[File:Flagge Generalinspekteur Bundeswehr.svg|50px]]<br>[[Inspector General of the Bundeswehr]]}} || Chief of Defence<ref>{{cite web |title=NATO: Chief of Defence – Germany |url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_154581.htm |website=NATO |access-date=29 November 2018 |date=15 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Chief of Defence|url=https://www.bmvg.de/en/organisation/the-chief-of-defence|website=bmvg.de|publisher=The German Government|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref>|| {{Lang-de|Generalinspekteur der Bundeswehr}}
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|{{flagcountry|Greece}} || {{center|[[File:Hellenic National Defence General Staff Seal.svg|50px]]<br>Chief of the [[Hellenic National Defence General Staff|National Defence General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/gr/grapsas.htm NATO: Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-el|Αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Εθνικής Άμυνας}}
|{{flagcountry|Germany}} || {{center|[[File:Flagge Generalinspekteur Bundeswehr.svg|50px]]<br />[[Inspector General of the Bundeswehr]]}} || Chief of Defence<ref>{{cite web |title=NATO: Chief of Defence – Germany |url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_154581.htm |website=NATO |access-date=29 November 2018 |date=15 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Chief of Defence|url=https://www.bmvg.de/en/organisation/the-chief-of-defence|website=bmvg.de|publisher=The German Government|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref>|| {{Lang-de|Generalinspekteur der Bundeswehr}}
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|{{flagcountry|Hungary}} || {{center|[[File:Insignia_Hungary_Army_HVK.svg|50px]]<br>[[General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hungary#Chief of General Staff|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/hu/havril.htm NATO: Chief of Defence Staff Hungarian Army], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-hu|Vezérkari főnök}}
|{{flagcountry|Greece}} || {{center|[[File:Hellenic National Defence General Staff Seal.svg|50px]]<br />Chief of the [[Hellenic National Defence General Staff|National Defence General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/gr/grapsas.htm NATO: Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-el|Αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Εθνικής Άμυνας}}
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|{{flagcountry|Iceland}} ||{{center|Director of the Defence Department<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/ic/ibsen.htm NATO: Director of the Defence Department and Chief of Defence of Iceland], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref><ref>Iceland presents a special case since the country does not have its own armed forces as such. Thus, a civilian at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs fulfills the role of CHOD in relation to NATO.</ref>}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Hungary}} || {{center|[[File:Insignia_Hungary_Army_HVK.svg|50px]]<br />[[General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hungary#Chief of General Staff|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/hu/havril.htm NATO: Chief of Defence Staff Hungarian Army], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-hu|Vezérkari főnök}}
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|{{flagcountry|Italy}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the chief of staff of defence of Italy.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Italy)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/it/camporini.htm NATO: Chief of Defense Staff of Italy], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-it|Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa}}
|{{flagcountry|Iceland}} ||{{center|Director of the Security and Defence Department<ref>[https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_208009.htm NATO: Director General of the Directorate for Degfence], accessed on December 15, 2022</ref><ref>Iceland presents a special case since the country does not have its own armed forces as such. Thus, a civilian at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs fulfills the role of CHOD in relation to NATO.</ref>}} || || {{Lang-is|Deildarstjóri öryggis- og varnarmálaskrifstofu}}
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|{{flagcountry|Latvia}} || {{center|[[Commander of the Joint Headquarters (Latvia)|Commander of the National Armed Forces]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/lat/maklakovs.htm NATO: Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-lv|Bruņoto spēku komandieris}}
|{{flagcountry|Italy}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the chief of staff of defence of Italy.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Italy)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/it/camporini.htm NATO: Chief of Defense Staff of Italy], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-it|Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa}}
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|{{flagcountry|Lithuania}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Defence of Lithuania.jpg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence (Lithuania)|Chief of Defence]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/lit/tutkus.html NATO: Chief of Defence of the Lithuanian Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-lt|Kariuomenės vadas}}
|{{flagcountry|Latvia}} || {{center|[[File:Coat of Arms of Latvian National Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Commander of the Joint Headquarters (Latvia)|Commander of the National Armed Forces]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/lat/maklakovs.htm NATO: Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-lv|Bruņoto spēku komandieris}}
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|{{flagcountry|Luxembourg}} || {{center|[[File:Arméi oofzeechen.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence (Luxembourg)|Chief of Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/lu/reinig-e.htm NATO: Chief of Staff of the Luxembourg Army], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || Chief of Defence || {{Lang-fr|Chef d'état-major}} <br> {{lang-de|Chef des Generalstabs}}
|{{flagcountry|Lithuania}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Defence of Lithuania.jpg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence (Lithuania)|Chief of Defence]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/lit/tutkus.html NATO: Chief of Defence of the Lithuanian Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-lt|Kariuomenės vadas}}
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|{{flagcountry|Montenegro}} || {{center|[[File:Military of Montenegro.gif|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Montenegro)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || [[Montenegrin language|Montenegrin:]] ''Начелник Генералштаба''
|{{flagcountry|Luxembourg}} || {{center|[[File:Emblem of the Army of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.png|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence (Luxembourg)|Chief of Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/lu/reinig-e.htm NATO: Chief of Staff of the Luxembourg Army], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || Chief of Defence || {{Lang-fr|Chef d'état-major}} <br /> {{lang-de|Chef des Generalstabs}}
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|{{flagcountry|Montenegro}} || {{center|[[File:Military of Montenegro.gif|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Montenegro)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || [[Montenegrin language|Montenegrin:]] ''Начелник Генералштаба'' / ''Načelnik Generalštaba''
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|{{flagcountry|Netherlands}} || {{center|[[File:NL-VLAG-CDS.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence (Netherlands)|Chief of Defence]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensie.nl/english/organisation/ministry_of_defence/military_leadership/chief_of_defence |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-11-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401230459/http://www.defensie.nl/english/organisation/ministry_of_defence/military_leadership/chief_of_defence |archive-date=2013-04-01 }}, accessed on November 20, 2012</ref>}} || || {{Lang-nl|Commandant der Strijdkrachten}}
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|{{flagcountry|Netherlands}} || {{center|[[File:NL-VLAG-CDS.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence (Netherlands)|Chief of Defence]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensie.nl/english/organisation/ministry_of_defence/military_leadership/chief_of_defence |title=Chief of Defence &#124; Ministry of Defence |access-date=2012-11-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401230459/http://www.defensie.nl/english/organisation/ministry_of_defence/military_leadership/chief_of_defence |archive-date=2013-04-01 }}, accessed on November 20, 2012</ref>}} || || {{Lang-nl|Commandant der Strijdkrachten}}
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|{{flagcountry|Norway}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Norwegian Chief of Defence.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence of Norway|Chief of Defence]]}} || ||{{Lang-no|Forsvarssjefen}}
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|{{flagcountry|Poland}} || {{center|[[File:Flaga Szefa Sztabu Generalnego Wojska Polskiego.svg|50px]]<br>[[Polish General Staff#Chiefs|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/pl/gagor.htm NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-pl|Szef Sztabu Generalnego}}
|{{flagcountry|North Macedonia}} || {{center|[[File:General staff of North Macedonia.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (North Macedonia)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || ||{{Lang-mk|Началник на Генералштабот}}
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|{{flagcountry|Portugal}} || {{center|[[Armed Forces General Staff (Portugal)#The Chief of the General Staff|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/po/pinto.htm NATO: Chief of Defence of Portugal], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-pt|Chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas}}
|{{flagcountry|Norway}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Norwegian Chief of Defence.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence of Norway|Chief of Defence]]}} || ||{{Lang-no|Forsvarssjefen}}
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|{{flagcountry|Romania}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Romanian General Staff (Obverse).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Romanian General Staff|Chief of Defence]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/ro/marin.htm NATO: Chief of Defence of Romania], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || Chief of the General Staff || {{Lang-ro|Şeful Statului Major General}}
|{{flagcountry|Poland}} || {{center|[[File:Flaga Szefa Sztabu Generalnego Wojska Polskiego.svg|50px]]<br />[[Polish General Staff#Chiefs|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/pl/gagor.htm NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-pl|Szef Sztabu Generalnego}}
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|{{flagcountry|Slovakia}} || {{center|[[File:Emblem of the General staff of the Slovak Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Slovakia)|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/slk/bulik.htm NATO: Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-sk|Náčelník generálneho štábu}}
|{{flagcountry|Portugal}} || {{center|[[File:Military flag of Portugal.svg|50px]]<br />[[Armed Forces General Staff (Portugal)#The Chief of the General Staff|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/po/pinto.htm NATO: Chief of Defence of Portugal], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-pt|Chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas}}
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|{{flagcountry|Slovenia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Chief of General Staff of the Slovenian Army.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Slovenia)|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/slv/gutman.htm NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-sl|Načelnik Generalštaba}}
|{{flagcountry|Romania}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Romanian General Staff (Obverse).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Romanian General Staff|Chief of Defence]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/ro/marin.htm NATO: Chief of Defence of Romania], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || Chief of the General Staff || {{Lang-ro|Șeful Statului Major General}}
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|{{flagcountry|Spain}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff (Spain).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Spain)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/sp/rodriguez.htm NATO: Chief of Defence Staff of Spain], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Defensa}}
|{{flagcountry|Slovakia}} || {{center|[[File:Emblem of the General staff of the Slovak Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Slovakia)|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/slk/bulik.htm NATO: Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-sk|Náčelník generálneho štábu}}
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|{{flagcountry|Turkey}} || {{center|[[File:Standard of President of Turkey as Supreme Chief of Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Turkey)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || Commander of the Armed Forces<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/tu/basbug.htm NATO: Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref> || {{Lang-tr|Genelkurmay Başkanı}}
|{{flagcountry|Slovenia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Chief of General Staff of the Slovenian Army.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Slovenia)|Chief of the General Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/slv/gutman.htm NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-sl|Načelnik Generalštaba}}
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|{{flagcountry|United Kingdom}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Spain}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff (Spain).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Spain)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/sp/rodriguez.htm NATO: Chief of Defence Staff of Spain], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref>}} || || {{Lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Defensa}}
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|{{flagcountry|United States}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Sweden}} || {{center|[[File:Kommandotecken Överbefälhavaren.svg|50px]]<br />[[Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces|Supreme Commander]]}} || || {{Lang-sv|Överbefälhavaren}}
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|{{flagcountry|Turkey}} || {{center|[[File:Standard of President of Turkey as Supreme Chief of Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Turkey)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || Commander of the Armed Forces<ref>[http://www.nato.int/cv/chod/tu/basbug.htm NATO: Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces], accessed on October 30, 2008</ref> || {{Lang-tr|Genelkurmay Başkanı}}
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|{{flagcountry|United Kingdom}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|United States}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]}} || ||
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In 2018 [[Slovenia]] appointed the first woman [[Major General]] [[Alenka Ermenc]] to hold such a position in the history of [[NATO]] and Slovenia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46366561|title=Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces|date=27 November 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="VOA">{{cite web |author1=Reuters |title=Slovenia Appoints First Female Army Chief |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/slovenia-appoints-first-female-army-chief-/4677026.html |website=VOA news |access-date=28 November 2018 |date=27 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/slovenia-appoints-first-female-head-of-armed-forces/ |title=Slovenia Appoints First Female Head of Armed Forces |publisher=Sentinelassam.com |access-date=2018-11-29}}</ref>
In 2018 [[Slovenia]] appointed the first female [[Major general|Major General]] [[Alenka Ermenc]] to hold such a position in the history of NATO and Slovenia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46366561|title=Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces|date=27 November 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="VOA">{{cite web |agency=Reuters |title=Slovenia Appoints First Female Army Chief |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/slovenia-appoints-first-female-army-chief-/4677026.html |website=VOA news |access-date=28 November 2018 |date=27 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/slovenia-appoints-first-female-head-of-armed-forces/ |title=Slovenia Appoints First Female Head of Armed Forces |date=29 November 2018 |publisher=Sentinelassam.com |access-date=2018-11-29}}</ref>


== CHOD positions by non-NATO EU country ==
== CHOD positions by non-NATO EU country ==
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! Country !! Position !! Alternative translations !! Term in national language used for the position
! Country !! Position !! Alternative translations !! Term in national language used for the position
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|{{flagcountry|Austria}} || {{center|[[Chief of the General Staff (Austria)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-de|Chef des Generalstabes}}
|{{flagcountry|Austria}} || {{center|[[File:Stander General Austria.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Austria)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-de|Chef des Generalstabes}}
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|{{flagcountry|Cyprus}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Cypriot National Guard General Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the National Guard (Cyprus)|Chief of the National Guard]]}} || || {{Lang-el|Αρχηγοί Εθνικής Φρουράς}}
|{{flagcountry|Cyprus}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Cypriot National Guard General Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the National Guard (Cyprus)|Chief of the National Guard]]}} || || {{Lang-el|Αρχηγοί Εθνικής Φρουράς}}
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|{{flagcountry|Finland}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the commander of the Finnish Defence Forces.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence (Finland)|Chief of Defence]]}} || || {{Lang-fi|Puolustusvoimain komentaja}}<br>{{Lang-sv|Kommendören för Försvarsmakten}}
|{{flagcountry|Ireland}} || {{center|[[File:Badge of the Irish Defence Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland)|Chief of Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-ga|Ceann Foirne na bhFórsaí Cosanta}}
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|{{flagcountry|Ireland}} || {{center|[[Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland)|Chief of Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-ga|Ceann Foirne na bhFórsaí Cosanta}}
|{{flagcountry|Malta}} || {{center|[[File:Flag for the Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta.svg|50px]]<br />[[Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afm.gov.mt/commander?l=1 |title=Website unavailable |website=www.afm.gov.mt |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref>}} || || {{Lang-mt|Kmandant tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta}}
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|{{flagcountry|Malta}} || {{center|[[File:Flag for the Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta.svg|50px]]<br>[[Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta]]<ref>http://www.afm.gov.mt/commander?l=1 , accessed February 16, 2014</ref>}} || || {{Lang-mt|Kmandant tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta}}
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|{{flagcountry|Sweden}} || {{center|[[File:Command sign of the Swedish supreme commander.png|50px]]<br>[[Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces|Supreme Commander]]}} || || {{Lang-sv|Överbefälhavaren}}
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==Other Chief of Defence positions by (non-NATO and non-EU) country==
==Other Chief of Defence positions by (non-NATO and non-EU) country==
Note that in many countries outside of NATO and EU, the concept of [[civilian control of the military]] is inapplicable. In some countries the [[minister of defence]] is often a senior military officer. However, the list below only lists CHOD equivalents and ''not'' defense ministers.
Note that in many countries outside of NATO and EU, the concept of [[civilian control of the military]] is inapplicable. In some countries the [[Ministry of defence|minister of defence]] is often a senior military officer. However, the list below only lists CHOD equivalents and ''not'' defense ministers.


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|{{flagcountry|Algeria}} || {{center|[[Chief of Staff of the People's National Army]]}}|| Chief of the Defence Staff ||{{Lang-ar|رئيس أركان الجيش الوطني الشعبي}}
|{{flagcountry|Algeria}} || {{center|[[Chief of Staff of the People's National Army]]}}|| Chief of the Defence Staff ||{{Lang-ar|رئيس أركان الجيش الوطني الشعبي}}
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|{{flagcountry|Argentina}} || {{center|[[File:Logo of the Argentine Joint Chiefs of Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Argentina)|Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto}}

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|{{flagcountry|Argentina}} || {{center|[[File:Logo of the Argentine Joint Chiefs of Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Argentina)|Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas}}
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|{{flagcountry|Armenia}} || {{center|[[Chief of the General Staff (Armenia)|Chief of the General Staff]]}}|| ||{{Lang-hy|Գլխավոր շտաբի պետ}}
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|{{flagcountry|Australia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Chief of the Defence Force (Australia).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Chief of the Defence Force]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Azerbaijan}} || {{center|[[General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces|Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces]]}}|| ||{{Lang-az|Silahlı Qüvvələri Baş Qərargah rəisi}}
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|{{flagcountry|Belarus}} || {{center|[[File:Флаг Генерального штаба Вооруженных Сил Республики Беларусь.png|50px]]<br />[[General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus|Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{Lang-be|Начальнік Генеральнага штаба Узброеных Сіл}} <br> {{Lang-ru|Начальник Генерального штаба Вооружённых Сил}}
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|{{flagcountry|Australia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Chief of the Defence Force (Australia).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Chief of the Defence Force]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Belarus}} || {{center|[[File:Флаг Генерального штаба Вооруженных Сил Республики Беларусь.png|50px]]<br>[[General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus|Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus]]}} || || {{Lang-be|Генеральны штаб Узброеных Сіл Рэспублікі Беларусь}}
|{{flagcountry|Botswana}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Botswana Defence Force.svg|50px]]<br />[[Commander of the Defence Force (Botswana)|Commander of the Defence Force]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Brazil}} || {{center|[[File:Emcfa.gif|50px]]<br>[[Joint Staff of the Armed Forces|Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{Lang-pt|Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas}}
|{{flagcountry|Brazil}} || {{center|[[File:Bandeira-Insignia do Chefe do Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas (Brasil).svg|50px]]<br />[[Joint Staff of the Armed Forces|Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{Lang-pt|Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas}}
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|{{flagcountry|Chile}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence (Chile)|Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de la Defensa}}
|{{flagcountry|Chile}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence (Chile)|Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de la Defensa}}
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|{{flagcountry|China}} || {{center|[[File:PLA Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission patch.svg|50px]]<br>[[Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission|Joint Chief of Staff]]}} || Chief of General Staff<br>Commanding General of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department || {{zh|中央军委联合参谋部参谋长}}
|{{flagcountry|China}} || {{center|[[File:PLA Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission patch.svg|50px]]<br />[[Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission|Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission]]}} || Chief of General Staff<br />Commanding General of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department || {{zh|中央军事委员会联合参谋部参谋长}}
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|{{flagcountry|Colombia}} || {{center|[[General Commander of the Military Forces (Colombia)|General Commander of the Military Forces]]}} || || {{lang-es|Comandante General de las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia}}
|{{flagcountry|Colombia}} || {{center|[[File:Escudo Fuerzas Militares de Colombia.svg|50px]]<br />[[General Commander of the Military Forces (Colombia)|General Commander of the Military Forces]]}} || || {{lang-es|Comandante General de las Fuerzas Militares}}
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|{{flagcountry|Ecuador}} || {{center|[[Joint Command of the Armed Forces (Ecuador)|Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Ecuador]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador}}
|{{flagcountry|Ecuador}} || {{center|[[Joint Command of the Armed Forces (Ecuador)|Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas}}
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|{{flagcountry|Ethiopia}} || {{center|[[Chief of General Staff (Ethiopia)|Chief of General Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Ethiopia}} || {{center|[[Chief of General Staff (Ethiopia)|Chief of General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-am|ጦር ኃይሎች ጠቅላይ ሹም}}
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|{{flagcountry|Gambia}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Gambia}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Georgia}} || {{center|[[File:Georgia. Standard of Chief of General Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of General Staff (Georgia)|Chief of General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ka|საქართველოს თავდაცვის ძალების გენერალური შტაბის უფროსი}}
|{{flagcountry|Georgia}} || {{center|[[File:Georgia. Standard of Chief of General Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of General Staff (Georgia)|Chief of General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ka|თავდაცვის ძალების გენერალური შტაბის უფროსი}}
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|{{flagcountry|Ghana}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Ghana}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Guatemala}} || {{center|[[File:Flag for the Chief of the General Staff (Guatemala).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Guatemala)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor}}
|{{flagcountry|Guatemala}} || {{center|[[File:Flag for the Chief of the General Staff (Guatemala).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Guatemala)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Estado Mayor}}
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|{{flagcountry|India}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of_Chief of_Defence Staff (India).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|India}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of_Chief of_Defence Staff (India).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]]}} || || {{lang-hi|रक्षा प्रमुख}}
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|{{flagcountry|Indonesia}} || {{center|[[File:Insignia of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br>[[Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces|Commander of the National Armed Forces]]}} || || {{Lang-id|Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia}}
|{{flagcountry|Indonesia}} || {{center|[[File:Insignia of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces|Commander of the National Armed Forces]]}} || || {{Lang-id|Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia}}
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|{{flagcountry|Iran}} || {{center|[[File:Flag_of_the_General_Staff_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran.svg|50px]]<br>[[General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran|Chief of General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-fa|رئیس ستاد کل نیروهای مسلح جمهوری اسلامی ایران}}
|{{flagcountry|Iran}} || {{center|[[File:Flag_of_the_General_Staff_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran.svg|50px]]<br />[[General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran|Chief of General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-fa|ستاد کل نیروهای مسلح}}
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|{{Flag|Iraq}}
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|{{flagcountry|Israel}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of IDF Chief of Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of General Staff (Israel)|Chief of General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-he|ראש המטה הכללי}}
|{{Center|[[File:Roundel of Iraq.svg|50px]] <br> [[Chief of the General Staff (Iraq)|Chief of the General Staff]]}}
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|{{Lang-ar|رئاسة اركان الجيش}}
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|{{flagcountry|Jamaica}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force 2020.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence Staff (Jamaica)|Chief of Defence Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Israel}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of IDF Chief of Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of General Staff (Israel)|Chief of General Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-he|ראש המטה הכללי}}
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|{{flagcountry|Japan}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Chief of Staff, Joint Staff (JSDF).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Staff, Joint Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ja|統合幕僚長}}
|{{flagcountry|Jamaica}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force 2020.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence Staff (Jamaica)|Chief of Defence Staff]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Myanmar}} || {{center|[[File:Commander in Chief flag of Myanmar.svg|50px]]<br>[[Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services]]}} || || {{Lang-my|တပ်မတော်ကာကွယ်ရေးဦးစီးချုပ်}}
|{{flagcountry|Japan}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Chief of Staff, Joint Staff (JSDF).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Staff, Joint Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ja|統合幕僚長}}
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|{{flagcountry|Kazakhstan}} || {{center|[[Chief of the General Staff (Kazakhstan)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-kz|Бас штабының бастығы / Bas ştabynyñ bastyğy}} <br> {{lang-ru|Начальник Генерального штаба}}
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|{{flagcountry|Kyrgyzstan}} || {{center|[[General Staff of Armed Forces (Kyrgyzstan)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ky|Башкы штабынын башчысы}} <br> {{lang-ru|Начальник Генерального штаба}}
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|{{flagcountry|Malaysia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Malaysian Chief of Defence Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia)|Chief of Defence Forces]]}} || || {{Lang-ms|Panglima Angkatan Tentera}}
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|{{flagcountry|Moldova}} || {{center|[[Chief of the General Staff (Moldova)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ro|Șef al Marelui Stat Major}}
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|{{flagcountry|Monaco}} || {{center|Superior Commander of the Public Services}} || || {{lang-fr|Le Commandant supérieur de la Force publique}}
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|{{flagcountry|Myanmar}} || {{center|[[File:Commander in Chief flag of Myanmar.svg|50px]]<br />[[Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services]]}} || || {{Lang-my|တပ်မတော်ကာကွယ်ရေးဦးစီးချုပ်}}
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|{{flagcountry|New Zealand}} || {{center|[[Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand)|Chief of Defence Force]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|New Zealand}} || {{center|[[Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand)|Chief of Defence Force]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Nigeria}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff.png|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Nigeria)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Nigeria}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff.png|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Nigeria)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Nepal}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Army Staff of Nepali Army.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Army Staff (Nepal)|Chief of Army Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-ne|नेपालका प्रधानसेनापति}}
|{{flagcountry|Nepal}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of Army Staff of Nepali Army.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Army Staff (Nepal)|Chief of Army Staff]]}} || || {{Lang-ne|प्रधानसेनापति}}
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|{{flagcountry|North Korea}} || {{center|[[General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army|Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army]]}} || || {{Lang-ko|조선인민군 총참모장}}
|{{flagcountry|North Korea}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army.svg|50px]]<br />[[General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army|Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army]]}} || || {{Lang-ko|조선인민군 총참모장}}
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|{{flagcountry|Peru}} || {{center|[[File:Rank flag for the Chief of the Joint Command (Peru).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the Joint Command (Peru)|Head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas del Perú}}
|{{flagcountry|Pakistan}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee]]}} || || {{lang-ur|صدرنشین مجلسِ مشترکہَ رؤسائے افواجِ پاکستان}}
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|{{flagcountry|Philippines}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines)|Chairman of the Joint Chiefs]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Peru}} || {{center|[[File:Rank flag for the Chief of the Joint Command (Peru).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Joint Command (Peru)|Head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{lang-es|Jefe del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas}}
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|{{flagcountry|Russia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Russia's Chief of Staff.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Russia)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ru|Начальник Генерального штаба}}
|{{flagcountry|Philippines}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines|Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{lang-tl|Hepe ng Sandatahang Lakas}}
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|{{flagcountry|Serbia}} || {{center|[[File:Generalštab VS.gif|80x80px]]<br>[[Chief of the Serbian General Staff|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-sr|Начелник Генералштаба}}
|{{flagcountry|Russia}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of Russia's Chief of Staff.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Russia)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ru|Начальник Генерального штаба}}
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|{{flagcountry|Singapore}} || {{center|[[Chief of Defence Force (Singapore)|Chief of Defence Force]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|San Marino}} || {{center|Superior Commander of the Militias}} || || {{lang-it|Comandante Superiore delle Milizie}}
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|{{flagcountry|Somalia}} || {{center|[[File:The Somali National Army Logo.png|50px]]<br>[[Chief of Defence Force (Somalia)|Chief of Armed Forces]]}} || || {{lang-so|Taliyaha Xooga Qalabka Soomaaliyeed}}
|{{flagcountry|Serbia}} || {{center|[[File:Generalštab VS.gif|80x80px]]<br />[[Chief of the Serbian General Staff|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-sr|Начелник Генералштаба}}
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|{{flagcountry|South Africa}} || {{center|[[Chief of the South African National Defence Force|Chief of the National Defence Force]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Singapore}} || {{center|[[Chief of Defence Force (Singapore)|Chief of Defence Force]]}} || || {{lang-zh|三军总长}}
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|{{flagcountry|South Korea}} || {{center|[[File:ROK JCF logo.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea)|Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ko|합동참모의장}}
|{{flagcountry|Somalia}} || {{center|[[File:The Somali National Army Logo.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of Defence Force (Somalia)|Chief of Armed Forces]]}} || || {{lang-so|Taliyaha Xooga Qalabka}}
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|{{flagcountry|South Africa}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the South African National Defence Force.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the South African National Defence Force|Chief of the National Defence Force]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|South Korea}} || {{center|[[File:ROK JCF logo.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea)|Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ko|합동참모의장}}
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|{{flagcountry|Sri Lanka}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Sri Lanka)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
|{{flagcountry|Sri Lanka}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Defence Staff (Sri Lanka)|Chief of the Defence Staff]]}} || ||
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|{{flagcountry|Switzerland}} || {{center|[[Chief of the Armed Forces (Switzerland)|Chief of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{lang-fr|Chef de l'Armée}}<br>{{lang-de|Chef der Armee}}<br>{{lang-it|Capo dell'Esercito}}
|{{flagcountry|Switzerland}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of a Swiss Armed Forces general and Chief of the Armed Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the Armed Forces (Switzerland)|Chief of the Armed Forces]]}} || || {{lang-fr|Chef de l'Armée}}<br />{{lang-de|Chef der Armee}}<br />{{lang-it|Capo dell'Esercito}}<br />{{lang-rm|Schef da l'Armada}}
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|{{flagcountry|Syria}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the General Staff (Syria).svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Syria)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ar|رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة للجيش والقوات المسلحة}}
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|{{flagcountry|Taiwan}} || {{center|[[File:ROC Ministry of National Defense Flag.svg|50px]]<br />[[Chief of the General Staff (Republic of China)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || ||{{zh|參謀總長}}
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|{{flagcountry|Syria}} || {{center|[[File:Flag of the Chief of the General Staff (Syria).svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Syria)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-ar|رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة للجيش والقوات المسلحة}}
|{{flagcountry|Tajikistan}} || {{center|[[Chief of the General Staff (Tajikistan)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || || {{lang-tg|Сардори Ситоди генералӣ}}<br />{{lang-ru|Начальник Генерального штаба}}
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|{{flagcountry|Taiwan}} || {{center|[[File:ROC Ministry of National Defense Flag.svg|50px]]<br>[[Chief of the General Staff (Republic of China)|Chief of the General Staff]]}} || ||{{zh|國防部參謀本部參謀總長}}
|{{flagcountry|Thailand}} || {{center|[[File:Flag Thai Chief of the Defence Forces.svg|50px]]<br />[[List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters|Chief of the Defence Forces]]}} || Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters || {{lang-th|ผู้บัญชาการทหารสูงสุด}}
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Revision as of 05:26, 13 March 2024

The CHODs of from 29 countries gathered at the Pentagon on March 11, 2002. The Chiefs of Defence in the picture include US Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; French Army Gen. Jean-Pierre Kelche, Chief of the Defence Staff; Dutch Navy Adm. Luuk Kroon, Chief of Defence; German Air Force Gen. Harald Kujat, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr; British Navy Adm. Sir Michael Boyce, Chief of the Defence Staff

A chief of defence (or head of defence) is the highest ranked commissioned officer of a nation's armed forces. The acronym CHOD is in common use within NATO and the European Union as a generic term for the highest national military position within the NATO and EU member states, rather than the actual term used for individual positions. Thus, irrespective of the formal national designation of that position is some variation on Commander-in-Chief, Chief of Staff, Supreme Commander, or something else, they can all be referred to unambiguously as CHODs in NATO and EU terminology, although other terms are sometimes also seen within NATO. Thus, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the CHOD of the United States, the Chief of the Defence Staff is the CHOD of the United Kingdom, the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr is the CHOD of Germany, and the Chief of Defence (Forsvarssjefen) is the CHOD of Norway.

Both NATO and the EU occasionally hold CHODs meetings of the NATO Military Committee and the European Union Military Committee respectively.

Chief of defence positions by NATO country

Three CHODs leaving Lancaster House in London, 10 June 2011. L-R: US Navy Adm. Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; French Navy Adm. Édouard Guillaud, Chief of Defence Staff; British Gen. Sir David Richards, Chief of Defence Staff.

Within member states of NATO, the following national positions are the CHOD positions. Sometimes more than one form of translation into English is encountered.

Country Position Alternative translations[a] Term in national language used for the position
 Albania

Chief of the General Staff
 Albanian: Shefi i shtabit të përgjithshëm
 Belgium

Chief of Defence
 Chief of the General Staff[1] Dutch: Chef Defensie
French: Chef de la Défense
 Bulgaria

Chief of the Defence[2]
 Bulgarian: Началник на отбраната
 Canada

Chief of the Defence Staff
 French: Chef d'État-Major de la défense
 Croatia

Chief of the General Staff
 Croatian: Načelnik Glavnog stožera
 Czech Republic

Chief of the General Staff[3]
 Czech: Náčelník Generálního štábu
 Denmark

Chief of Defence
 Danish: Forsvarschefen
 Estonia

Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces[4]
 Estonian: Kaitseväe juhataja
 Finland

Chief of Defence
 Finnish: Puolustusvoimain komentaja
Swedish: Kommendören för Försvarsmakten
 France

Chief of the Defence Staff
 French: Chef d'État-Major des armées
 Germany

Inspector General of the Bundeswehr
 Chief of Defence[5][6] German: Generalinspekteur der Bundeswehr
 Greece

Chief of the National Defence General Staff[7]
 Greek: Αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Εθνικής Άμυνας
 Hungary

Chief of the General Staff[8]
 Hungarian: Vezérkari főnök
 Iceland
Director of the Security and Defence Department[9][10]
 Icelandic: Deildarstjóri öryggis- og varnarmálaskrifstofu
 Italy

Chief of the Defence Staff[11]
 Italian: Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa
 Latvia

Commander of the National Armed Forces[12]
 Latvian: Bruņoto spēku komandieris
 Lithuania

Chief of Defence[13]
 Lithuanian: Kariuomenės vadas
 Luxembourg

Chief of Staff[14]
 Chief of Defence French: Chef d'état-major
German: Chef des Generalstabs
 Montenegro

Chief of the General Staff
 Montenegrin: Начелник Генералштаба / Načelnik Generalštaba
 Netherlands

Chief of Defence[15]
 Dutch: Commandant der Strijdkrachten
 North Macedonia

Chief of the General Staff
 Macedonian: Началник на Генералштабот
 Norway

Chief of Defence
 Norwegian: Forsvarssjefen
 Poland

Chief of the General Staff[16]
 Polish: Szef Sztabu Generalnego
 Portugal

Chief of the General Staff[17]
 Portuguese: Chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas
 Romania

Chief of Defence[18]
 Chief of the General Staff Romanian: Șeful Statului Major General
 Slovakia

Chief of the General Staff[19]
 Slovak: Náčelník generálneho štábu
 Slovenia

Chief of the General Staff[20]
 Slovene: Načelnik Generalštaba
 Spain

Chief of the Defence Staff[21]
 Spanish: Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Defensa
 Sweden

Supreme Commander
 Swedish: Överbefälhavaren
 Turkey

Chief of the General Staff
 Commander of the Armed Forces[22] Turkish: Genelkurmay Başkanı
 United Kingdom

Chief of the Defence Staff
 United States

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

In 2018 Slovenia appointed the first female Major General Alenka Ermenc to hold such a position in the history of NATO and Slovenia.[23][24][25]

CHOD positions by non-NATO EU country

Within the EU member states that are not members of NATO, the following national positions are the CHOD positions.

Country Position Alternative translations Term in national language used for the position
 Austria

Chief of the General Staff
 German: Chef des Generalstabes
 Cyprus

Chief of the National Guard
 Greek: Αρχηγοί Εθνικής Φρουράς
 Ireland

Chief of Staff
 Irish: Ceann Foirne na bhFórsaí Cosanta
 Malta

Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta[26]
 Maltese: Kmandant tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta

Other Chief of Defence positions by (non-NATO and non-EU) country

Note that in many countries outside of NATO and EU, the concept of civilian control of the military is inapplicable. In some countries the minister of defence is often a senior military officer. However, the list below only lists CHOD equivalents and not defense ministers.

Country Position Alternative translations Term in national language used for the position
 Algeria
Chief of Staff of the People's National Army
 Chief of the Defence Staff Arabic: رئيس أركان الجيش الوطني الشعبي
 Argentina

Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
 Spanish: Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto
 Armenia
Chief of the General Staff
 Armenian: Գլխավոր շտաբի պետ
 Australia

Chief of the Defence Force
 Azerbaijan
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
 Azerbaijani: Silahlı Qüvvələri Baş Qərargah rəisi
 Belarus

Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces
 Belarusian: Начальнік Генеральнага штаба Узброеных Сіл
Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба Вооружённых Сил
 Botswana

Commander of the Defence Force
 Brazil

Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces
 Portuguese: Chefe do Estado Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas
 Chile
Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence
 Spanish: Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de la Defensa
 China

Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission
 Chief of General Staff
Commanding General of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department		 Chinese: 中央军事委员会联合参谋部参谋长
 Colombia

General Commander of the Military Forces
 Spanish: Comandante General de las Fuerzas Militares
 Ecuador
Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces
 Spanish: Jefe del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas
 Ethiopia
Chief of General Staff
 Amharic: ጦር ኃይሎች ጠቅላይ ሹም
 Gambia
Chief of the Defence Staff
 Georgia

Chief of General Staff
 Georgian: თავდაცვის ძალების გენერალური შტაბის უფროსი
 Ghana
Chief of the Defence Staff
 Guatemala

Chief of the General Staff
 Spanish: Jefe del Estado Mayor
 India

Chief of Defence Staff
 Hindi: रक्षा प्रमुख
 Indonesia

Commander of the National Armed Forces
 Indonesian: Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia
 Iran

Chief of General Staff
 Persian: ستاد کل نیروهای مسلح
 Iraq

Chief of the General Staff
 Arabic: رئاسة اركان الجيش
 Israel

Chief of General Staff
 Hebrew: ראש המטה הכללי
 Jamaica

Chief of Defence Staff
 Japan

Chief of Staff, Joint Staff
 Japanese: 統合幕僚長
 Kazakhstan
Chief of the General Staff
 Kazakh: Бас штабының бастығы / Bas ştabynyñ bastyğy
Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба
 Kyrgyzstan
Chief of the General Staff
 Kyrgyz: Башкы штабынын башчысы
Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба
 Malaysia

Chief of Defence Forces
 Malay: Panglima Angkatan Tentera
 Moldova
Chief of the General Staff
 Romanian: Șef al Marelui Stat Major
 Monaco
Superior Commander of the Public Services
 French: Le Commandant supérieur de la Force publique
 Myanmar

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
 Burmese: တပ်မတော်ကာကွယ်ရေးဦးစီးချုပ်
 New Zealand
Chief of Defence Force
 Nigeria

Chief of the Defence Staff
   Nepal

Chief of Army Staff
 Nepali: प्रधानसेनापति
 North Korea

Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
 Korean: 조선인민군 총참모장
 Pakistan

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
 Urdu: صدرنشین مجلسِ مشترکہَ رؤسائے افواجِ پاکستان
 Peru

Head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces
 Spanish: Jefe del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas
 Philippines

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
 Tagalog: Hepe ng Sandatahang Lakas
 Russia

Chief of the General Staff
 Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба
 San Marino
Superior Commander of the Militias
 Italian: Comandante Superiore delle Milizie
 Serbia

Chief of the General Staff
 Serbian: Начелник Генералштаба
 Singapore
Chief of Defence Force
 Chinese: 三军总长
 Somalia

Chief of Armed Forces
 Somali: Taliyaha Xooga Qalabka
 South Africa

Chief of the National Defence Force
 South Korea

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
 Korean: 합동참모의장
 Sri Lanka
Chief of the Defence Staff
  Switzerland

Chief of the Armed Forces
 French: Chef de l'Armée
German: Chef der Armee
Italian: Capo dell'Esercito
Romansh: Schef da l'Armada
 Syria

Chief of the General Staff
 Arabic: رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة للجيش والقوات المسلحة
 Taiwan

Chief of the General Staff
 Chinese: 參謀總長
 Tajikistan
Chief of the General Staff
 Tajik: Сардори Ситоди генералӣ
Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба
 Thailand

Chief of the Defence Forces
 Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารสูงสุด
 Ukraine

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
 Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України
 Uruguay
Chief of the Defence Staff
 Spanish: Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Defensa
 Vatican City

Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard
 German: Kommandant der Päpstlichen Schweizergarde
French: Commandant de la Garde Suisse Pontificale
Italian: Comandante della Guardia Svizzera Pontificia
Latin: Praefecti Pontificalis Custodiae Helveticae
 Vietnam
Chief of the Staff
 Chief of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam Vietnamese: Tổng Tham mưu trưởng Quân đội Nhân dân

Notes

  1. ^ This is provided when the term given on NATO's homepage is different from the one used in the Wikipedia entry for the position.

References

  1. ^ NATO: Chief of the General Staff of Belgium, accessed on October 30, 2008
  2. ^ NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, accessed on October 30, 2008
  3. ^ NATO: Chief of the General Staff Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, accessed on October 30, 2008
  4. ^ Estonian Defence Forces: Commander, accessed on November 12, 2014
  5. ^ "NATO: Chief of Defence – Germany". NATO. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  6. ^ "The Chief of Defence". bmvg.de. The German Government. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ^ NATO: Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, accessed on October 30, 2008
  8. ^ NATO: Chief of Defence Staff Hungarian Army, accessed on October 30, 2008
  9. ^ NATO: Director General of the Directorate for Degfence, accessed on December 15, 2022
  10. ^ Iceland presents a special case since the country does not have its own armed forces as such. Thus, a civilian at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs fulfills the role of CHOD in relation to NATO.
  11. ^ NATO: Chief of Defense Staff of Italy, accessed on October 30, 2008
  12. ^ NATO: Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces, accessed on October 30, 2008
  13. ^ NATO: Chief of Defence of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, accessed on October 30, 2008
  14. ^ NATO: Chief of Staff of the Luxembourg Army, accessed on October 30, 2008
  15. ^ "Chief of Defence | Ministry of Defence". Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2012-11-21., accessed on November 20, 2012
  16. ^ NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, accessed on October 30, 2008
  17. ^ NATO: Chief of Defence of Portugal, accessed on October 30, 2008
  18. ^ NATO: Chief of Defence of Romania, accessed on October 30, 2008
  19. ^ NATO: Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, accessed on October 30, 2008
  20. ^ NATO: Chief of General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, accessed on October 30, 2008
  21. ^ NATO: Chief of Defence Staff of Spain, accessed on October 30, 2008
  22. ^ NATO: Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces, accessed on October 30, 2008
  23. ^ "Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces". BBC News. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  24. ^ "Slovenia Appoints First Female Army Chief". VOA news. Reuters. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  25. ^ "Slovenia Appoints First Female Head of Armed Forces". Sentinelassam.com. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  26. ^ "Website unavailable". www.afm.gov.mt. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
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