The Chairman of the General Staff of the
Armed Forces
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(abbreviated COGS) also known as the ''"Chief of the General Staff"'' is the chief and highest ranking officer of the
Saudi Arabian Armed Forces
Royal Saudi Land Forces ( ar, القُوَّاتُ البَرِّيَّةُ المَلَكِيَّة السُّعُودِيَّة, Al-Quwwat al-Bariyah al-Malakiyah as-Su'udiyah) is the land warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arab ...
.
He usually holds the highest military rank within the
Ministry of Defense. The current Chairman is
Air Chief Marshal
Air chief marshal (Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a high-ranking air officer originating from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many countries that have historical British influence. An air chief marshal is equivalent to an Admir ...
Fayyadh al-Ruwaili, who succeeded
General
A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of highest military ranks, high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry.
In some usages the term "general officer" refers t ...
Abdulrahman al-Bunian in February 2018.
List of chairmen
See also
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General Staff Presidency
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Arabian Kingdom's General Staff Presidency ( ar, رئاسة الأركان العامة) is the general command of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia, Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, organized under the Mini ...
References
External links
MoD(official website)
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General Staff Presidency
Military chiefs of staff
Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia
Staff (military)
Saudi Saudi may refer to:
* Saudi Arabia
* Saudis, people from Saudi Arabia
* Saudi culture, the culture of Saudi Arabia
* House of Saud
The House of Saud ( ar, آل سُعُود, ʾĀl Suʿūd ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is c ...