| Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan | |
|---|---|
|
Начальник Генерального штаба Сардори Ситоди генералии Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳ | |
 Emblem of Tajikistan | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Type | Military department |
| Status | Active |
| Member of | General Staff of Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Residence | Dushanbe |
| Appointer | President of Tajikistan |
| Term length | No fixed length |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tajikistan |
| Precursor | Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces |
| Formation | 1994 |
| Website | Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan |
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба; Tajik language: Сардори Ситоди генералии Қувваҳои Мусаллаҳ) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military and its three major branches.
Functions[]
The chief maintains the following functions in his/her position:
- To maintain the combat readiness of the armed forces
- To carry out military decisions made by the President and Prime Minister
- To identify threats to the country
- To develop the strength and capability of the military
- To engage in military cooperation
List of Chiefs[]
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| № | Chief of the General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant general Ramil Nadyrov (born 1967) | 22 August 2001 | 18 January 2014 | 12 years, 149 days | [1][2][3] | |
| 2 | Major general Zarif Sharifzoda (1970–2017) | 18 January 2014 | 24 November 2015 | 1 year, 310 days | [4][5] | |
| 3 | Lieutenant general Emomali Sobirzoda (born 1972) | 24 November 2015 | Incumbent | 9 years, 13 days | [6] |
See also[]
- Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Ministry of Defence (Tajikistan)
- National Guard (Tajikistan)
References[]
- ↑ "НАДЫРОВ Рамиль Халилович". http://odkb-csto.org/js_csto/istoricheskaya-spravka/nachalniki-obedinennogo-shtaba/nadyrov.php.
- ↑ "Организация Договора о коллективной безопасности - передается к саммиту ОДКБ - РИА Новости, 18.06.2004". https://ria.ru/amp/20040618/614487.html.
- ↑ "Биографическая Справка". http://www.s-cica.org/pdf/Tajikistan_mil_en.doc.
- ↑ "New appointments in the Ministry of Defence". http://www.prezident.tj/en/node/6186.
- ↑ "Начальник Генштаба ВС Таджикистана погиб в ДТП". https://www.interfax.ru/world/545967.
- ↑ "New appointments". http://www.president.tj/en/node/10369.
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