Chief of General Staff (Mongolia)
The Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Зэвсэгт хүчний жанжин штабын дарга) is the highest-ranking professional military leader in the Mongolian military. The Chief of the General Staff carries out his duties under the governance of the Commander-in-Chief and serves as the principal advisor to him/her on military affairs. He/She is responsible for the implementation of operational orders and directives to maintain the combat readiness of the armed forces in peacetime. In wartime, the chief directs the military in accordance with the commander-in-chief.[1][2]
| Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Mongolia
Монгол Улсын Зэвсэгт хүчний жанжин штабын дарга | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the General staff of Mongolian Armed forces | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Style | Comrade |
| Type | Senior position |
| Status | Active |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Seat | Office of the General Staff (16th Street, Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar) |
| Appointer | President of Mongolia (with consent of the State Great Khural) |
| Term length | No fixed length |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mongolia |
| Precursor | Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian People's Army |
| Formation | 1992 (current form) |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of the General Staff |
| Website | gsmaf |
List of Chiefs
Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992)
| No. | Picture | Chief of General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colonel General Tsedengiin Janchiv (Цэдэнгийн Жанчив) | 1948 | 1950 | 1–2 years | – | |
| ? | Colonel general Jamsrangijn Jondon (1923–1992) | 1971 | 1974 | 2–3 years | – | |
| ? | Lieutenant general Purevdorj Choiront (1933–2003) | 1974 | 1986 | 11–12 years | – |
Mongolia (1992 – present)
| No. | Picture | Chief of General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant General Shagalyn Jadambaa (Шагалын Жадамбаа) | 1990 | October 1990 | 9 months | [3] | |
| 2 | Major General Rashmaagiin Gavaa (Рашмаагийн Гаваа) | October 1990 | August 1996 | 5 years, 10 months | [4] | |
| 3 | Lieutenant General Gombosürengiin Damdinsüren (Гомбосүрэнгийн Дамдинсүрэн) | August 1996 | August 1998 | 2 years | – | |
| 4 | Lieutenant General Tserenbaljidyn Dashzeveg (Цэрэнбалжидын Дашзэвэг) | August 1998 | 11 October 2002 | 4 years, 2 months | [5][6] | |
| 5 | Lieutenant General Tsevegsürengiin Togoo (Цэвэгсүрэнгийн Тогоо) | 11 October 2002 | 14 June 2009 | 6 years, 8 months | [5] | |
| 6 | Lieutenant General Tserendejidiin Byambajav (Цэрэндэжидийн Бямбажав) | 14 June 2009 | 19 June 2015 | 6 years | [5][7][8] | |
| 7 | Lieutenant General Dulamsürengiin Davaa (Дуламсүрэнлин Даваа) | 19 June 2015 | 14 November 2018 | 3 years, 4 months | [5][9][10] | |
| – | Major General Radnaabazariin Sukhbat (Раднаабазарын Сүхбат) Acting | 14 November 2018 | 22 March 2019 | 4 months | – | |
| 8 | Major General Ayushiin Ganbat (Аюушийн Ганбат) | 22 March 2019 | 4 October 2019 | 6 months | [11][12] | |
| 9 | Major General Dovchinsurengiin Ganzorig (Довчинсүрэнгийн Ганзориг) | 4 October 2019 | Incumbent | 1 year, 4 months | [13] |
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References
- https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/mongolia/maf.htm
- https://www.legalinfo.mn/law/details/12123
- "IDSA News Review on East Asia". 1990.
- Zhambaldorzh, S.; Sonintogos, Ėrdėnėt︠s︡ogtyn (2000). Nert Mongol khu̇mu̇u̇siĭn namtryn oĭllogo. Interpress Khėvlėliĭn Kompani. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- Sanders, Alan J. K. (2017-08-25). Historical Dictionary of Mongolia. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538102275.
- Ȯbu̇rqangġai ayimaġ tayilburi toli. 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "Ц.Бямбажавыг Жанжин штабын даргаар томилуулах саналаа өргөн мэдүүлэв" (in Mongolian). GoGo News Agency. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "ЖАНЖИН ШТАБЫН ДАРГА Д.ДАВАА ГЭЖ ХЭН БЭ?" (in Mongolian). VIP76. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- http://www.shuud.mn/a/454073
- https://president.mn/en/2018/11/14/chief-of-the-general-staff-of-the-mongolian-armed-forces-released-from-his-duty/#mobile
- https://president.mn/en/2019/03/22/new-chief-of-the-general-staff-of-the-mongolian-armed-forces-appointed/
- https://montsame.mn/en/read/184126
- https://president.mn/11169/
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