Chief of the General Staff (Russia)
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.
| Chief of the General Staff | |
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| Начальник Генерального штаба (Russian) | |
Flag of the Chief of the General Staff | |
| General Staff of the Armed Forces | |
| Type | Chief of staff |
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| Reports to | Minister of Defence of Russia President of Russia (sometimes) |
| Seat | General Staff Building, Znamenka 14/1, Moscow |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Formation | 9 August 1812 (historical) 10 June 1992 (current) |
| First holder | General-Adjutant Pavel Gavrilovich Gagarin |
| Deputy | First Deputy Chief of the General Staff |
| Website | www.mil.ru |
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