Chief of staff (military)

Staff (military) — Staff office redirects here. For the ceremonial weapon, see staff of office. Not to be confused with Staff Corps Officer. Warfare Military history Eras …   Wikipedia

Chief of Staff — A chief of staff is traditionally the coordinator of the supporting staff of an important individual, usually a high level politician, military leader or business executive. In some circumstances, the chief of staff may simply serve as the head… …   Wikipedia

Civilian control of the military — is a doctrine in military and political science that places ultimate responsibility for a country s strategic decision making in the hands of the civilian political leadership, rather than professional military officers. One author, paraphrasing… …   Wikipedia

History of Russian military ranks — Armed Forces of the Russian Federation …   Wikipedia

Joint Chiefs of Staff — The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a group comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the armed services in the United States armed forces. [ [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc sec 10 00000151 000 .html] 10 USC 151 …   Wikipedia

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — Incumbent: GEN Martin Dempsey since: October 1, 2011 …   Wikipedia

Glossary of German military terms — This is a list of words, terms, concepts, and slogans that were have been or are used by the German military. Ranks and translations of nicknames for vehicles are included. Also included are some general terms from the German language found… …   Wikipedia

United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies — Located at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the United States Army s School for Advanced Military Studies is both a training ground and a think tank for some of the Army s brightest officers. Officials say the Army chief of staff, and sometimes the… …   Wikipedia

Combined Chiefs of Staff — in Quebec – August 23, 1943. Seated around the table from left foreground: Vice Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten, Sir Dudley Pound, Sir Alan Brooke, Sir Charles Portal, Sir John Dill, Lt. Gen. Sir Hastings L. Ismay, Brigadier Harold Redman, Comdr …   Wikipedia

Financial Advisor to the Chief of Staff — The Financial Advisor to the Chief of Staff is a role assumed by the head of the Budgeting Directorate of Israel’s Ministry of Defense. The Advisor is responsible for handling the budgeting for the Israel Defense Forces arms, the financial… …   Wikipedia

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VJCS) is by law the second highest ranking military officer overall in the United States Armed Forces [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc sec 10 00000154 000 .html] 10 USC 154. Vice …   Wikipedia