CGS

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CGS is the acronym for the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army.

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CGS canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acronym
military position
appointedBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
monarch of the United Kingdom
belongsTo Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
hasResponsibility Army discipline system
Army modernization
Army organizational structure
Army readiness
advising the UK government on Army matters
force generation for operations
implementing defence policy within the Army
inception 1964
jurisdiction British Army NERFINISHED
locatedIn United Kingdom
memberOf Defence Council of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage English
officeHolderTitle Chief of the General Staff
oversees Army Cadet Force NERFINISHED
Army Reserve NERFINISHED
field army
partOf Army Board NERFINISHED
precededBy Chief of the Imperial General Staff NERFINISHED
rank general
reportsTo Chief of the Defence Staff NERFINISHED
Secretary of State for Defence NERFINISHED
residence Marlborough Lines, Andover NERFINISHED
responsibleFor Army capability development
Army doctrine
Army equipment policy
Army personnel policy
Army training policy
operational effectiveness of the British Army
overall management of the British Army
role professional head of the British Army
seat Army Headquarters, Andover NERFINISHED
serviceBranch British Army
shortName CGS NERFINISHED
standsFor Chief of the General Staff NERFINISHED
typeOfPosition four-star appointment
senior military appointment
usedBy British Army

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