Chief of the General Staff (Iraq)
| Chief of the Iraqi General Staff | |
|---|---|
| رئاسة اركان الجيش (Arabic) | |
since 8 June 2020 | |
| Armed Forces of Iraq | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Seat | Green Zone, Baghdad |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Iraq |
| Formation | 6 January 1921 |
| First holder | Nuri al-Said |
| Website | Official website |
The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq (Arabic: رئاسة اركان الجيش العراقي, romanized: riasat arkan aljaysh aleiraqiu; is the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq. He is appointed by the Prime Minister of Iraq, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates to the period of the Independence of Iraq. Up until 2003, the Chief of Staff was the second most senior officer in the Armed Forces behind the Minister of Defence.
Since 8 June 2020, the current chief of the General Staff is General Abdel Emir Yarallah.