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
General banner of the Mongolian Armed forces
Incumbent
Major General Dovchinsurengiin Ganzorig
since 4 October 2019
Ministry of Defence
StyleComrade
TypeSenior position
StatusActive
Reports toMinister of Defense
SeatOffice of the General Staff (16th Street, Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar)
AppointerPresident of Mongolia (with consent of the State Great Khural)
Term lengthNo fixed length
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Mongolia
PrecursorChief of the General Staff of the Mongolian People's Army
Formation1992 (current form)
DeputyDeputy Chief of the General Staff
Websitegsmaf.gov.mn

From 1921-1992, the post was referred to as the Chief of the General Staff of the People's Army (Mongolian: Ардын цэргийн жанжин штабын дарга).

List of Chiefs

Mongolian People's Republic (1921–1992)
No. Picture Chief of General StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
LyatteMarch 1921April 19211 month[3]
2
P. I. LitvintsevApril 1921September 19215 months[3]
3
Vladimir KhuvaSeptember 1921September 19221 year[4][5]
4
S. I. Popov192219230–1 years[4]
?
General
Jamsrang Tseren
(Жамсрангийн Цэрэн)		July 193919400–1 years[6][7]
[8]
?
Colonel General
Sanjiin Bataa
(Санжийн Батаа)
(1915–1982)		195220 November 19553–4 years[9]
?
Lieutenant General
Zhamyangiyn Lhagvasuren
(Жамьянгийн Лхагвасурэн)		20 November 19551 May 19565 months–
?
Gombojav, DorjiinColonel general
Dorjiin Gombojav		195919654–5 years[4]
?
Tsog, ButochiynColonel general
Butochiyn Tsog
(1912–1989)		196519704–5 years[4]
?
Jondon, JamsrangijnColonel general
Jamsrangijn Jondon
(1923–1992)		197119742–3 years[4]
?
Choiront, PurevdorjLieutenant general
Purevdorj Choiront
(1933–2003)		1974198611–12 years[10]
?
Jadambaa, ShagalynLieutenant general
Shagalyn Jadambaa
(born 1940)		1986October 19904 years[11][12]
[13]

Mongolia (1990 – present)
No. Picture Chief of General StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
Major General
Rashmaagiin Gavaa
(Рашмаагийн Гаваа)		October 1990August 19965 years, 10 months[14][15]
2
Lieutenant General
Gombosürengiin Damdinsüren
(Гомбосүрэнгийн Дамдинсүрэн)		August 1996August 19982 years–
3
Lieutenant General
Tserenbaljidyn Dashzeveg
(Цэрэнбалжидын Дашзэвэг)		August 199811 October 20024 years, 2 months[16][17]
4
Lieutenant General
Tsevegsürengiin Togoo
(Цэвэгсүрэнгийн Тогоо)		11 October 200214 June 20096 years, 8 months[16]
5
Lieutenant General
Tserendejidiin Byambajav
(Цэрэндэжидийн Бямбажав)		14 June 200919 June 20156 years[16][18]
[19]
6
Lieutenant General
Dulamsürengiin Davaa
(Дуламсүрэнлин Даваа)		19 June 201514 November 20183 years, 4 months[16][20]
[21]
7
Major General
Radnaabazariin Sukhbat
(Раднаабазарын Сүхбат)
Acting		14 November 201822 March 20194 months–
8
Major General
Ayushiin Ganbat
(Аюушийн Ганбат)		22 March 20194 October 20196 months[22][23]
9
Lieutenant General
Dovchinsurengiin Ganzorig
(Довчинсүрэнгийн Ганзориг)		4 October 2019Incumbent2 years, 6 months[24]

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