Chief of Staff (Iraq)

The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq (Arabic: رئاسة اركان الجيش العراقي) is the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iraq. He or she 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.[1]

Chief of the General Staff
Arabic: رئاسة اركان الجيش
Shoulder insignia specificly for the chief
Incumbent
General Abdel Emir Yarallah
since 8 June 2020
Ministry of Defense
Member ofGeneral Staff
Reports toMinistry of Defense
SeatGreen Zone, Baghdad
AppointerPrime Minister of Iraq
Formation6 Jan 1921
First holderSaleh Saeb

The current Chief of the General Staff is General Abdel Emir Yarallah, since 8 June 2020.[2]

References
  1. "في ذكرى تأسيسه.. تعرف على أبرز محطات الجيش العراقي". كركوك ناو. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  2. "الكاظمي يعين مجموعة جديدة من المسؤولين في مناصب عليا". الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-01-07.
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