CGS

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CGS is the acronym for the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army.

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CGS canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acronym
military position
appointedBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
linked to: Prime Minister

monarch of the United Kingdom
belongsTo Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
linked to: Ministry of Defence
country United Kingdom
hasResponsibility Army discipline system
Army modernization
Army organizational structure
Army readiness
advising the UK government on Army matters
force generation for operations
implementing defence policy within the Army
inception 1964
jurisdiction British Army
locatedIn United Kingdom
memberOf Defence Council of the United Kingdom
nativeLanguage English
officeHolderTitle Chief of the General Staff
oversees Army Cadet Force
Army Reserve
field army
partOf Army Board
precededBy Chief of the Imperial General Staff
rank general
reportsTo Chief of the Defence Staff
Secretary of State for Defence
residence Marlborough Lines, Andover
responsibleFor Army capability development
Army doctrine
Army equipment policy
Army personnel policy
Army training policy
operational effectiveness of the British Army
overall management of the British Army
role professional head of the British Army
seat Army Headquarters, Andover
serviceBranch British Army
shortName CGS
standsFor Chief of the General Staff
typeOfPosition four-star appointment
senior military appointment
usedBy British Army

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