Chief of staff

The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide-de-camp to an important individual, such as a president, or a senior military officer, or leader of a large organization.[1][2]

In general, a chief of staff provides a buffer between a chief executive and that executive's direct-reporting team. The chief of staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the chief executive.[1] Often chiefs of staff act as a confidant and advisor to the chief executive, acting as a sounding board for ideas. Ultimately the actual duties depend on the position and the people involved.[1]

Civilian

Australia

  • Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister

Brazil

Canada

Colombia

  • Chief of Staff of the Presidency

Germany

  • Head of the German Chancellery

India

Nigeria

  • Chief of Staff to the President

Pakistan

  • Principal Secretary to the President
  • Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

Philippines

South Korea

Spain

  • Moncloa Chief of Staff

United Kingdom

United States of America

Military

In general, the positions listed below are not "chiefs of staff" as defined at the top of this page; they are the heads of the various forces/commands and tend to have subordinates that fulfill the "chief of staff" roles.

In general

  • Chief of the Defence
  • Chief of the Defence Staff
  • Chief of the General Staff
  • Chief of the Army Staff
  • Chief of the Air Staff
  • Chief of the Naval Staff
  • Category:Vice chiefs of staff

Azerbaijan

Canada

France

  • Chief of the Defence Staff (French: Chef d'État-Major des Armées, CEMA)
    • Chief of Staff of the French Air Force (French: Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de l'Air, CEMAA)
    • Chief of Staff of the French Army (French: Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de Terre, CEMAT)
    • Chief of Staff of the French Navy (French: Chef d'État-Major de la Marine, CEMM)
    • Chief of Staff of the French Gendarmerie (French: Directeur-Général de la Gendarmerie, DGGN)

Ghana

  • Chief of Defence Staff
    • Chief of the Army Staff
    • Chief of the Navy Staff
    • Chief of the Air Staff

Greece

India

Indonesia

  • Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
  • Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
  • Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force

Ireland

  • Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces

Israel

Italy

Pakistan

Philippines

  • Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, later renamed to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, AFP - exercises command and control over all elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Portugal

  • Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (Portuguese: Chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas, CEMGFA) - operational commander of the Portuguese Armed Forces
    • Chief of Staff of the Navy (Portuguese: Chefe do Estado-Maior da Armada, CEMA) - commander of the Portuguese Navy
    • Chief of Staff of the Army (Portuguese: Chefe do Estado-Maior do Exército, CEME) - commander of the Portuguese Army
    • Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Portuguese: Chefe do Estado-Maior da Força Aérea, CEMFA) - commander of the Portuguese Air Force

Spain

Sri Lanka

United Kingdom

The Sovereign is the Commander-in-Chief. The CDS heads the Chiefs of Staff Committee and is assisted by the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.

United States

See also

References

  1. Bromwich, Jonah Engel (2019-11-07). "Hail to the Chief of Staff". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  2. Whipple, Chris (2018-03-06). The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency. Crown. ISBN 978-0-8041-3826-0.
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