Chief of the General Staff (Czech Republic) explained

Post:Chief
Body:the General Staff
Native Name:Czech: Náčelník generálního štábu
Insignia:Insignia of General Staff of the Czech Republic.svg
Insigniacaption:Insignia of the General Staff
Flag:Flag of the General Staff (Czech Republic).svg
Flagborder:yes
Flagcaption:Flag of the General Staff
Incumbent:Lieutenant General Karel Řehka
Incumbentsince:1 July 2022
Department:Ministry of Defence
Reports To:The President
Minister of Defence
Seat:Prague, Czech Republic
Appointer:The President
Termlength:3 years
Termlength Qualified:Renewable
Precursor:Chief of the Czechoslovak General Staff
Formation:1 January 1993
First:General of the Army

The Chief of the General Staff (Czech: Náčelník Generálního štábu) is the highest-ranking and most senior military officer of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. He is appointed by the President of the Czech Republic, who is the commander-in-chief. The current Chief of the General Staff is Lieutenant General Karel Řehka.[1]

List of officeholders

For period from 1919 to 1992, see Chief of the General Staff of Czechoslovakia.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Kopecký . Josef . Pavel jmenoval Koudelku generálem. Zeman to blokoval a mluvil o "čučkařích" . 8 May 2023 . iDnes.cz . Mafra . 8 May 2023 . cs.