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class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Civilian">Civilian</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Civilian"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Government">Government</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Government"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Australia">Australia</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Australia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_to_the_Prime_Minister_(Australia)" title="Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (Australia)">Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Brazil">Brazil</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Brazil"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Presidency_(Brazil)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Staff of the Presidency (Brazil)">Chief of Staff of the Presidency</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Canada">Canada</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Canada"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_to_the_Prime_Minister_(Canada)" title="Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (Canada)">Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Principal_Secretary_(Canada)" title="Principal Secretary (Canada)">Principal Secretary</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Colombia">Colombia</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Colombia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Presidency_(Colombia)" title="Chief of Staff of the Presidency (Colombia)">Chief of Staff of the Presidency</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Germany">Germany</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Germany"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Heads_of_the_German_Chancellery" title="Heads of the German Chancellery">Head of the German Chancellery</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="India">India</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: India"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Principal_Secretary_to_the_Prime_Minister_of_India" title="Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India">Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Nigeria">Nigeria</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Nigeria"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_to_the_President_(Nigeria)" title="Chief of Staff to the President (Nigeria)">Chief of Staff to the President</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Pakistan">Pakistan</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Pakistan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Principal_Secretary_to_the_President_of_Pakistan" title="Principal Secretary to the President of Pakistan">Principal Secretary to the President</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Principal_Secretary_to_the_Prime_Minister_of_Pakistan" title="Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan">Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Philippines">Philippines</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Philippines"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_(Philippines)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Staff (Philippines)">Chief of Staff (Philippines)</a>, a former position in the <a href="/wiki/Cabinet_of_the_Philippines" title="Cabinet of the Philippines">Cabinet of the Philippines</a>, serving under the <a href="/wiki/President_of_the_Philippines" title="President of the Philippines">President of the Philippines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Special_Assistant_to_the_President_(Philippines)" title="Special Assistant to the President (Philippines)">Special Assistant to the President</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="South_Korea">South Korea</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: South Korea"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_Presidential_Secretary" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief Presidential Secretary">Chief Presidential Secretary</a>, chief of staff to the <a href="/wiki/President_of_South_Korea" title="President of South Korea">President of South Korea</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Spain">Spain</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Spain"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Moncloa_Chief_of_Staff" title="Moncloa Chief of Staff">Moncloa Chief of Staff</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="United_Kingdom">United Kingdom</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: United Kingdom"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Private_Secretary_to_the_Sovereign" title="Private Secretary to the Sovereign">Private Secretary to the Sovereign</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Downing_Street_Chief_of_Staff" title="Downing Street Chief of Staff">Downing Street Chief of Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cabinet_Secretary_(United_Kingdom)" title="Cabinet Secretary (United Kingdom)">Cabinet Secretary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Principal_Private_Secretary_to_the_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom">Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Principal_Private_Secretary_to_the_Secretary_of_State_for_Foreign_and_Commonwealth_Affairs" title="Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs">Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading5"><h5 id="Scotland">Scotland</h5><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Scotland"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_to_the_First_Minister" title="Chief of Staff to the First Minister">Chief of Staff to the First Minister</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="United_States_of_America">United States of America</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: United States of America"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_staff_(United_States_Congress)#Personal_staff" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of staff (United States Congress)">Chief of staff</a>, the most senior staff member in the office of a member of the United States Congress</li> <li><a href="/wiki/White_House_Chief_of_Staff" title="White House Chief of Staff">White House Chief of Staff</a><sup id="cite_ref-:1_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Military">Military</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Military"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2024)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="In_general">In general</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: In general"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_defence" title="Chief of defence">Chief of the Defence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (disambiguation)">Chief of the Defence Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_General_Staff" title="Chief of the General Staff">Chief of the General Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Army_Staff_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Army Staff (disambiguation)">Chief of the Army Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Air_Staff_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Chief of the Air Staff (disambiguation)">Chief of the Air Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Chief of the Naval Staff (disambiguation)">Chief of the Naval Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:Vice_chiefs_of_staff" title="Category:Vice chiefs of staff">Category:Vice chiefs of staff</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Azerbaijan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/General_Staff_of_Azerbaijani_Armed_Forces" title="General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces">Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces</a> - head of General Staff of <a href="/wiki/Azerbaijani_Armed_Forces" title="Azerbaijani Armed Forces">Azerbaijani Armed Forces</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Canada_2">Canada</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Canada"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(Canada)" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)">Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Commander_of_the_Canadian_Army" title="Commander of the Canadian Army">Chief of the General Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Navy" title="Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy">Chief of the Naval Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Commander_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Air_Force" title="Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force">Chief of the Air Staff</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="France">France</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: France"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(France)" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (France)">Chief of the Defence Staff</a> (French: <span title="French-language text"><i lang="fr">Chef d'État-Major des Armées</i></span>, CEMA) <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_French_Air_Force" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Staff of the French Air Force">Chief of Staff of the French Air Force</a> (French: <span title="French-language text"><i lang="fr">Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de l'Air</i></span>, CEMAA)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_French_Army" title="Chief of Staff of the French Army">Chief of Staff of the French Army</a> (French: <span title="French-language text"><i lang="fr">Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de Terre</i></span>, CEMAT)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_French_Navy" title="Chief of Staff of the French Navy">Chief of Staff of the French Navy</a> (French: <span title="French-language text"><i lang="fr">Chef d'État-Major de la Marine</i></span>, CEMM)</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_Staff_of_the_French_Gendarmerie&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Chief of Staff of the French Gendarmerie (page does not exist)">Chief of Staff of the French Gendarmerie</a> (French: <span title="French-language text"><i lang="fr">Directeur-Général de la Gendarmerie</i></span>, DGGN)</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ghana">Ghana</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Ghana"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(Ghana)" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana)">Chief of Defence Staff</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Army_Staff_(Ghana)" title="Chief of Army Staff (Ghana)">Chief of the Army Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Staff_(Ghana)" title="Chief of Naval Staff (Ghana)">Chief of the Navy Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Air_Staff_(Ghana)" title="Chief of Air Staff (Ghana)">Chief of the Air Staff</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Greece">Greece</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Greece"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Hellenic_National_Defence_General_Staff" title="Hellenic National Defence General Staff">Chief of the Defence Staff (Greece)</a> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Hellenic_Air_Force&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Air Force (page does not exist)">Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Air Force</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Hellenic_Army&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Army (page does not exist)">Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Army</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Hellenic_Navy&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Navy (page does not exist)">Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Navy</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="India_2">India</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: India"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Defence_Staff_(India)" title="Chief of Defence Staff (India)">Chief of Defence Staff (Indian Armed Forces)</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Army_Staff_(India)" title="Chief of the Army Staff (India)">Chief of the Army Staff (Indian Army)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(India)" title="Chief of the Naval Staff (India)">Chief of the Naval Staff (Indian Navy)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Air_Staff_(India)" title="Chief of the Air Staff (India)">Chief of the Air Staff (Indian Air Force)</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Indonesia">Indonesia</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Indonesia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Indonesian_Army" title="Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army">Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Indonesian_Navy" title="Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy">Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Indonesian_Air_Force" title="Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force">Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ireland">Ireland</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Ireland"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Defence_Forces_(Ireland)" title="Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (Ireland)">Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Israel">Israel</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Israel"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_General_Staff_(Israel)" title="Chief of the General Staff (Israel)">Chief of the Israeli General Staff</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Italy">Italy</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: Italy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Chief of the Defence Staff <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Italian_Army" title="Chief of Staff of the Italian Army">Chief of the Army Staff</a></li> <li>Chief of the Navy Staff</li> <li>Chief of the Air Force Staff</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pakistan_2">Pakistan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Pakistan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chairman_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_Committee" title="Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee">Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Army_Staff_(Pakistan)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)">Chief of Army Staff</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_General_Staff_(Pakistan)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of General Staff (Pakistan)">CGS</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Staff_(Pakistan)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)">Chief of Naval Staff</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Vice_Chief_of_the_Naval_Staff_(Pakistan)" title="Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)">Vice Chief of the Naval Staff</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Air_Staff_(Pakistan)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)">Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Philippines_2">Philippines</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Philippines"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, later renamed to the <a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_(Philippines)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines)">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, AFP</a> - exercises command and control over all elements of the <a href="/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Philippines" title="Armed Forces of the Philippines">Armed Forces of the Philippines</a>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Portugal">Portugal</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: Portugal"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/General_Staff_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_Portugal" class="mw-redirect" title="General Staff of the Armed Forces of Portugal">Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces</a> (<a href="/wiki/Portuguese_language" title="Portuguese language">Portuguese</a>: <span title="Portuguese-language text"><i lang="pt">Chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas</i></span>, CEMGFA) - operational commander of the <a href="/wiki/Portuguese_Armed_Forces" title="Portuguese Armed Forces">Portuguese Armed Forces</a> <ul><li>Chief of Staff of the Navy (Portuguese: <span title="Portuguese-language text"><i lang="pt">Chefe do Estado-Maior da Armada</i></span>, CEMA) - commander of the <a href="/wiki/Portuguese_Navy" title="Portuguese Navy">Portuguese Navy</a></li> <li>Chief of Staff of the Army (Portuguese: <span title="Portuguese-language text"><i lang="pt">Chefe do Estado-Maior do Exército</i></span>, CEME) - commander of the <a href="/wiki/Portuguese_Army" title="Portuguese Army">Portuguese Army</a></li> <li>Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Portuguese: <span title="Portuguese-language text"><i lang="pt">Chefe do Estado-Maior da Força Aérea</i></span>, CEMFA) - commander of the <a href="/wiki/Portuguese_Air_Force" title="Portuguese Air Force">Portuguese Air Force</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Spain_2">Spain</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: Spain"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(Spain)" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (Spain)">Chief of the Defence Staff</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Army_(Spain)" title="Chief of Staff of the Army (Spain)">Chief of Staff of the Army</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Navy_(Spain)" title="Chief of Staff of the Navy (Spain)">Chief of Staff of the Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Air_Force_(Spain)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Spain)">Chief of Staff of the Air Force</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Sri_Lanka">Sri Lanka</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=33" title="Edit section: Sri Lanka"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(Sri_Lanka)" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (Sri Lanka)">Chief of the Defence Staff</a> (Sri Lanka) - the most senior appointment in the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_Army_(Sri_Lanka)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Staff of the Army (Sri Lanka)">Chief of Staff of the Army</a> - deputy commander of the <a href="/wiki/Sri_Lankan_Army" class="mw-redirect" title="Sri Lankan Army">Sri Lankan Army</a></li> <li>Chief of Staff of the Navy - deputy commander of the <a href="/wiki/Sri_Lankan_Navy" class="mw-redirect" title="Sri Lankan Navy">Sri Lankan Navy</a></li> <li>Chief of Staff of the Air Force - deputy commander of the <a href="/wiki/Sri_Lankan_Air_Force" class="mw-redirect" title="Sri Lankan Air Force">Sri Lankan Air Force</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="United_Kingdom_2">United Kingdom</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=34" title="Edit section: United Kingdom"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)">Chief of the Defence Staff</a> (CDS) - the professional head of the British Armed Forces. <ul><li>Chief of the Naval Staff, more commonly called the <a href="/wiki/First_Sea_Lord" title="First Sea Lord">First Sea Lord</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_General_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)">Chief of the General Staff</a>, formerly the <a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Imperial_General_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of the Imperial General Staff">Chief of the Imperial General Staff</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_the_Air_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)">Chief of the Air Staff</a></li></ul></li></ul> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom" title="Monarchy of the United Kingdom">Sovereign</a> is the Commander-in-Chief. The CDS heads the <a href="/wiki/Chiefs_of_Staff_Committee" title="Chiefs of Staff Committee">Chiefs of Staff Committee</a> and is assisted by the <a href="/wiki/Vice-Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(United_Kingdom)" title="Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)">Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="United_States">United States</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=35" title="Edit section: United States"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Joint Chiefs of Staff">Joint Chiefs of Staff</a>, headed by the <a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> (CJCS) <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Army" title="Chief of Staff of the United States Army">Chief of Staff of the United States Army</a> <ul><li>An Army <a href="/wiki/General_(United_States)" title="General (United States)">general</a> (O-10) serving as the senior ranking officer within the United States Army, but subordinate to any Army O-10 serving as CJCS or Vice CJCS</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Air_Force" title="Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force">Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force</a> <ul><li>An Air Force <a href="/wiki/General_(United_States)" title="General (United States)">general</a> (O-10) serving as the senior ranking officer within the United States Air Force, but subordinate to any USAF O-10 serving as CJCS or Vice CJCS</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li>In <a href="/wiki/Unified_combatant_command" title="Unified combatant command">unified combatant commands</a>, headed by a <a href="/wiki/General_(United_States)" title="General (United States)">general</a> (O-10) or Navy <a href="/wiki/Admiral_(United_States)" title="Admiral (United States)">admiral</a> (O-10) <ul><li>A <a href="/wiki/Major_general_(United_States)" title="Major general (United States)">major general</a> (O-8) or Navy or Coast Guard <a href="/wiki/Rear_admiral_(United_States)" title="Rear admiral (United States)">rear admiral</a> (O-8) overseeing the command's directorates</li></ul></li> <li>In military commands headed by a <a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_general_(United_States)" title="Lieutenant general (United States)">lieutenant general</a> (O-9), <a href="/wiki/Vice_admiral_(United_States)" title="Vice admiral (United States)">vice admiral</a> (O-9), <a href="/wiki/Major_general_(United_States)" title="Major general (United States)">major general</a> (O-8) or <a href="/wiki/Rear_admiral_(United_States)" title="Rear admiral (United States)">rear admiral</a> (O-8), or <a href="/wiki/Brigadier_general_(United_States)" title="Brigadier general (United States)">brigadier general</a> (O-7) or <a href="/wiki/Rear_admiral_(United_States)#Rear_admiral_(lower_half)" title="Rear admiral (United States)">rear admiral, lower half</a> (O-7) <ul><li>A <a href="/wiki/Colonel_(United_States)" title="Colonel (United States)">colonel</a> (O-6) or Navy or Coast Guard <a href="/wiki/Captain_(United_States_O-6)" title="Captain (United States O-6)">captain</a> (O-6) overseeing the entire general officer's/flag officer's command staff; in some cases may also be referred to as an <i>executive assistant</i> or <i>executive officer</i> <ul><li>In some commands and organizations, two officers in pay grade O-6 may be assigned as chief of staff and executive assistant, respectively.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=36" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Defence" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of Defence">Chief of Defence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_Secretary_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Chief Secretary (disambiguation)">Chief Secretary (disambiguation)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/General_secretary" class="mw-redirect" title="General secretary">General secretary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Permanent_secretary" title="Permanent secretary">Permanent secretary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Principal_Private_Secretary" class="mw-redirect" title="Principal Private Secretary">Principal Private Secretary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Provincial_secretary" title="Provincial secretary">Provincial secretary</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chief_of_staff&action=edit&section=37" 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