Chief of the General Staff (Iraq) explained

Post:Chief of the General Staff
Member Of:Armed Forces of Iraq
First:Saleh Saeb
Formation:6 Jan 1921
Appointer:Prime Minister of Iraq
Seat:Green Zone, Baghdad
Reports To:Ministry of Defense
Department:Ministry of Defense
Incumbentsince:8 June 2020
Native Name:Arabic: رئاسة اركان الجيش
Incumbent:General Abdel Emir Yarallah
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of the General Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces
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Insignia:شعار أركان الجيش العراقي.jpg
Flagsize:115px
Website:mod.mil.iq

The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq (; is the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq. He is appointed by the Prime Minister of Iraq, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates to the period of the Independence of Iraq.[1] Up until 2003, the Chief of Staff was the second most senior officer in the Armed Forces behind the Minister of Defence.

Since 8 June 2020, the current chief of the General Staff is General Abdel Emir Yarallah.[2]

List of chiefs of the General Staff

Republic of Iraq (1958-2003)

References

  1. Web site: في ذكرى تأسيسه.. تعرف على أبرز محطات الجيش العراقي. 2022-01-07. كركوك ناو.
  2. Web site: الكاظمي يعين مجموعة جديدة من المسؤولين في مناصب عليا. 2022-01-07. الشرق الأوسط. ar.