| Chief of the General Staff of the Chadian Army | |
|---|---|
| Le chef d'état major général des armées tchadiennes | |
|
Incumbent General Abakar Abdelkarim Daoud since 31 January 2020 | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Chad |
| Formation | 1960 |
The Chief of the General Staff (French) is the professional head of the Chad National Army. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Chadian military. The current Chief of General Staff is General Abakar Abdelkarim Daoud who was appointed by President Idriss Déby on 31 January 2020, succeeding General Tahir Erda Tahirou.[1]
List of officeholders[]
| № | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | General Daoud Soumain (?–2008) | ? | 2 February 2008 † | ? | [2] | |
| ? | General Abderahim Bahar Itno | March 2008 | 29 April 2009 | 1 year, 1 month | [3] | |
| ? | General Hassane Saleh Al Gadam Al Jinedi | 29 April 2009 | ? | ? | [3] | |
| ? | General Alain Mbaidodenande Djionadji | ? | ? | ? | [4] | |
| ? | General Brahim Seid Mahamat | 2013 | 22 March 2019 | 6 years | [5] | |
| ? | General Tahir Erda Tahirou | 22 March 2019 | 31 January 2020 | 315 days | [5][1] | |
| ? | General Abakar Abdelkarim Daoud (born 1968) | 31 January 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 300 days | [1] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tchad : un nouveau chef d’état-major des armées" (in fr). africanews.com. 31 January 2020. https://fr.africanews.com/2020/01/31/tchad-un-nouveau-chef-detat-major-des-armees/.
- ↑ Radio Netherlands Worldwide: Chad rebels kill army chief of staff Archived 2008-04-08 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tchad-Armée: Nouveau chef d’Etat major de l’armée tchadienne – Apa" (in fr). 29 April 2009. http://www.tchadactuel.com/?p=2833.
- ↑ "Chad army repels rebels in CAR border town". reuters.com. 1 December 2010. https://www.reuters.com/article/ozatp-chad-rebels-fighting-20101201-idAFJOE6B00H020101201?edition-redirect=in.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Le chef d'état major des armées remplacé dans un contexte sécuritaire tendu" (in fr). voaafrique.com. 23 March 2019. https://www.voaafrique.com/a/le-chef-d-%C3%A9tat-major-des-arm%C3%A9es-remplac%C3%A9-dans-un-contexte-s%C3%A9curitaire-tendu-/4845116.html.
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