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