Chief of the General Staff (Tajikistan)
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik: Сардори Ситоди генералии Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳ) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military and its three major branches.
| Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan
Сардори Ситоди генералии Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳ | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Tajikistan | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Type | Military department |
| Status | Active |
| Member of | General Staff of Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Residence | Dushanbe |
| Appointer | President of Tajikistan |
| Term length | No fixed length |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tajikistan |
| Precursor | Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces |
| Formation | 1994 |
| Website | Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan |
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Functions
The chief maintains the following functions in his/her position:
- To maintain the combat readiness of the armed forces
- To carry out military decisions made by the President and Prime Minister
- To identify threats to the country
- To develop the strength and capability of the military
- To engage in military cooperation
List of Chiefs
| No. | Picture | Chief of the General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant general Ramil Nadyrov | 23 April 2003 | 18 January 2014 | 10 years, 270 days | [1][2] | |
| 2 | Major general Zarif Sharifzoda (1970–2017) | 18 January 2014 | 24 November 2015 | 1 year, 310 days | [3][4] | |
| 3 | Lieutenant general Emomali Sobirzoda (born 1972) | 24 November 2015 | Incumbent | 5 years, 73 days | [5] |
See also
References
- "НАДЫРОВ Рамиль Халилович". Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- "Организация Договора о коллективной безопасности - передается к саммиту ОДКБ - РИА Новости, 18.06.2004". ria.ru.
- "New appointments in the Ministry of Defence". prezident.tj.
- "Начальник Генштаба ВС Таджикистана погиб в ДТП". interfax.
- "New appointments". prezident.tj.
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