Chief Of The Defence Force (other)
Chief of the Defence Force may refer to: * Chief of the Defence Force (Australia) * Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) * Chief of Defence Forces (Kenya) * Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia) * Chief of Defence Force (Maldives) * Chief of the Defence Force (Namibia) * Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand) * Chief of Defence Force (Singapore) * Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand) * Chief of Defence Forces (Uganda) See also *Defence Force (other) *Chief of defence *Chief of the Defence Staff (other) Chief of the Defence Staff may refer to: *Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) *Chief of the Defence Staff (France) *Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia) *Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana) * Chief of the Defence Staff (India) *Chief of the Defen ...

Chief Of The Defence Force (Australia)
The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the highest-ranking and most senior military officer in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and is the principal military advisor to the National Security Committee and the Minister for Defence. The current Chief of the Defence Force is General Angus Campbell, who took office on 6 July 2018. Responsibilities The CDF commands the ADF under the direction of the Minister for Defence and provides advice on matters that relate to military activity, including military operations. In a diarchy, the CDF serves as co-chairman of the Defence Committee, conjointly with the Secretary of Defence, in the command and control of the Australian Defence Organisation. The CDF is the Australian equivalent position of what in NATO and the European Union is known as the Chief of Defence, in the United Kingdom is known as the Chief of the Defence Staff, and in the United States is known as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, although with th ...
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Chief Of The Defence Staff (Canada)
The chief of the Defence Staff (CDS; french: chef d'état-major de la Défense; french: CEMD, label=none) is the professional head of the Canadian Armed Forces. As the senior military position, the chief of the Defence Staff advises the Cabinet, particularly the minister of national defence and the prime minister. The role is a Crown-in-Council appointment made by the viceroy on the advice of the prime minister. Lieutenant-General Wayne D. Eyre was designated as the acting chief of the Defence Staff on 24 February 2021, following Admiral Art McDonald taking a voluntary paid leave pending an investigation by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service. On 13 August 2021, Eyre was promoted to general and was appointed to the position on a permanent basis on 25 November 2021. History Until 1964, there existed a chief of the Naval Staff, as head of the Royal Canadian Navy; a chief of the General Staff, as head of the Canadian Army; and a chief of the Air Staff, as head ...
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Chief Of Defence Forces (Kenya)
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is the highest-ranking military officer in the Kenya Defence Forces and the principal military adviser to the President of Kenya and the National Security Council. The CDF outranks all respective heads of each service branch and has operational command authority over the service branches. He leads the meetings and coordinates the efforts of the Service Commander, comprising the CDF, the Commander of the Kenya Army and Kenya Air Force, Kenya Navy and the Commandant of Military Intelligence. The CDF has offices in Ulinzi House. Following the 2010 Constitution, the Chief of the General Staff was replaced with the Chief of the Defence Forces. The office is considered very important and highly prestigious, because the CDF has command authority over the Armed Forces. The chain of command is from the President (as the Commander in Chief), directly to the CDF. The CDF, as a Principal Adviser, does have authority over personnel assignments and oversight ...
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Chief Of Defence Forces (Malaysia)
The Chief of the Defence Forces (: CDF, , Jawi: ڤڠليما اڠکتن تنترا) is the professional head of the Malaysian Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the ''Yang di-Pertuan Agong'' (YDPA; 'King of Malaysia'), the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence. The CDF is based at Wisma Pertahanan, Kuala Lumpur, nearby to the Ministry of Defence. The CDF is the highest rank in Malaysia Armed Forces only after the YDPA which hold the title Commander-in-Chief. Also known as "''Perintah Ulung''" ( 'Superior Command'), the CDF is part of Armed Forces Council together with Minister of Defence, YPDA's representative, Chief of Army, Chief of Navy, Chief of Air Force, Chief of Staff and so on. CDF can be appointed from all three branch of Malaysia Armed Force—Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force. The ''Panglima Angkatan Tentera'' (PAT; ) was formerly known as ''Ketua Turus Angkatan Tentera'' (KTAT; ) until in the early ...
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Chief Of Defence Force (Maldives)
The Chief of Defence Force ( dv, ޗީފް އޮފް ޑިފެންސް ފޯސް) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Maldives National Defence Force, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military. List of chiefs References {{Maldives-stub Military of the Maldives Maldives The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives,, ) and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about from the A ...

Chief Of The Defence Force (Namibia)
The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the professional head of the Namibian Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Namibian military. The position was established after Namibia became independent in 1990. The current chief is Air Marshal Martin Pinehas, he succeeded Lieutenant general John Mutwa. List of chiefs References Namibian military leaders Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and e ...

Chief Of Defence Force (New Zealand)
The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) is the appointment held by the professional head of the New Zealand Defence Force. The post has existed under its present name since 1991. From 1963 to 1991 the head of the New Zealand Defence Force was known as the Chief of Defence Staff. All the incumbents have held three-star rank. The current Chief of Defence Force is Air Marshal Kevin Short. Role The CDF is the professional head of the defence forces and serves as the principal military advisor to the government. They are responsible for directing the chiefs of service and ensuring morale. The CDF also serves as the chief executive of the defence force, thereby being the person with sole accountability to the government and people of New Zealand. Appointees The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Chief of Defence Force or its preceding positions, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term. , -style="text-align:center;" , colspan=7 ...
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Chief Of Defence Force (Singapore)
The chief of Defence Force is the head of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), who holds the rank Lieutenant-General or Vice-Admiral. The position was created in 1974 as Chief of the General Staff, with the appointment of Winston Choo, before changing to its current name in May 1990. Prior to the appointment of Choo as Chief of the General Staff, the Ministry of Defence was in charge of the SAF. Before the position was created, the head of Singapore Army—which at that time made up the military—held the position of Director, General Staff. The president has the power to appoint each new CDF, as well as new chief of each of the four services in the SAF, on the advice of the prime minister, who in turn must consult with the Armed Forces Council, Section 10A. Retrieved 10 March 2011. on which the CDF sits. The CDF also maintains a role as an aide-de-camp to the president. Role The CDF is the operational head of the SAF, and holds a seat on the Armed Forces Council which overs ...
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Chief Of Defence Forces (Thailand)
The Chief of Defence Forces, previously known as the Supreme Commander, ( th, ผู้บัญชาการทหารสูงสุด) is the overall field commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. He is also in charge of managing the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters (abbreviated as the RTARF HQ). Not to be confused with the ceremonial Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces who is the constitutional Head of State and Monarch of Thailand. Prior to 1960 the post was an ad hoc creation by Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, during World War II. However, under Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat the position became permanent, and in its early life was even combined with the post of Prime Minister of Thailand. In February 2008 the English name of the post was changed from ''Supreme Commander'' to ''Chief of Defence Forces'' with the reorganization of the Supreme Command Headquarters into the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters (though the Thai term remained the same). The enactme ...
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Chief Of Defence Forces (Uganda)
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is the professional head of the Uganda People's Defence Forces. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ugandan military. The position was established after the National Resistance Army was reconstituted as the Uganda People's Defence Forces, three years after the NRA's victory in the Ugandan Bush War in 1986. The current CDF is General Wilson Mbadi. List of Chiefs Commander of the National Resistance Army Chief of Defence Force References {{Chief of military by country Military of Uganda Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The south ...

Defence Force (other)
The phrase Defence Force(s) (or Defense Force(s) in US English - see spelling differences) is in the title of the armed forces of certain countries and territories. Defence forces *Ambazonia Defence Forces * Artsakh Defence Army *Australian Defence Force * Bahrain Defence Force * Barbados Defence Force * Belize Defence Force * Botswana Defence Force * Bundeswehr: Federal Defence Forces of Germany. * Burundi National Defence Force * Danish Defence: the unified armed forces of the Kingdom of Denmark * Defense Forces of Georgia *Defence Force of Haiti * Eritrean Defence Forces * Estonian Defence Forces * Ethiopian National Defense Force * Falkland Islands Defence Force * Finnish Defence Forces * Guyana Defence Force * Hungarian Defence Force *Irish Defence Forces *Israel Defense Forces * Jamaica Defence Force *Japan Self-Defense Forces * Kenya Defence Forces * Lesotho Defence Force * Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces * Malawian Defence Force *Maldives National Defence Force ...
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Chief Of Defence
The chief of defence (or head of defence) is the highest ranked commissioned officer of a nation's armed forces. The acronym CHOD is in common use within NATO and the European Union as a generic term for the highest national military position within the NATO and EU member states, rather than the actual term used for individual positions. Thus, irrespective of the formal national designation of that position is some variation on '' Commander-in-Chief'', '' Chief of Staff'', ''Supreme Commander'' or something else, they can all be referred to unambiguously as CHODs in NATO and EU terminology, although other terms are sometimes also seen within NATO. Thus, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the CHOD of the United States, the Chief of the Defence Staff is the CHOD of United Kingdom, the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr is the CHOD of Germany and the Chief of Defence (''Forsvarssjefen'') is the CHOD of Norway. Both NATO and EU occasionally hold CHODs meetings of the NATO ...
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