Chief of the General Staff (Russia)

Chief of the General Staff
Начальник Генерального штаба (Russian)
Flag of the Chief of the General Staff
Incumbent
Army General Valery Gerasimov
since 9 November 2012
General Staff of the Armed Forces
TypeChief of staff
Member of
Reports toMinister of Defence of Russia
President of Russia (sometimes)
SeatGeneral Staff Building, Znamenka 14/1, Moscow
AppointerPresident of Russia
Formation9 August 1812 (historical)
10 June 1992 (current)
First holderGeneral-Adjutant Pavel Gavrilovich Gagarin
DeputyFirst Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Websitewww.mil.ru

The Chief of the General Staff (Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба) is the head of the General Staff and the highest ranking officer of the Russian Armed Forces or is also the senior-most uniformed military officer. He is appointed by the President of Russia, who is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The position dates to the period of the Russian Empire. The current Chief of the General Staff is Army General Valery Gerasimov.