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| Chief of the General Staff | |
|---|---|
| Náčelník generálního štábu | |
 Insignia of the General Staff | |
.svg) Flag of the General Staff | |
.jpg) IncumbentLieutenant General Karel Řehka since 1 July 2022 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Reports to | The President Minister of Defence |
| Seat | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Appointer | The President |
| Term length | 3 years Renewable |
| Precursor | Chief of the Czechoslovak General Staff |
| Formation | 1 January 1993 |
| First holder | General of the Army Karel Pezl [cs] |
| Website | www.ARMY.cz |
The Chief of the General Staff (Czech: Náčelník Generálního štábu) is the highest-ranking and most senior military officer of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. He is appointed by the President of the Czech Republic, who is the commander-in-chief. The current Chief of the General Staff is Lieutenant General Karel Řehka.
List of officeholders
For period from 1919 to 1992, see Chief of the General Staff of Czechoslovakia.
| No. | Portrait | Chief of the General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 | Pezl, KarelGeneral of the Army Karel Pezl [cs] (1927–2022) | 1 January 1993 | 30 June 1993 | 180 days |  Army | – |
| 2 |
.jpg) | Nekvasil, JiříColonel General Jiří Nekvasil [cs] (born 1948) | 1 July 1993 | 30 April 1998 | 4 years, 303 days | Army | – |
| 3 |
| Šedivý, JiříGeneral of the Army Jiří Šedivý (born 1953) | 1 May 1998 | 30 November 2002 | 4 years, 213 days | Army | – |
| 4 |
 | Štefka, PavelGeneral of the Army Pavel Štefka [cs] (born 1954) | 1 December 2002 | 28 February 2007 | 4 years, 89 days | Army | – |
| 5 |
 | Picek, VlastimilGeneral of the Army Vlastimil Picek (born 1956) | 1 March 2007 | 30 June 2012 | 5 years, 121 days |  Air Force | – |
| 6 |
_(cropped).jpg) | Pavel, PetrGeneral of the Army Petr Pavel (born 1961) | 1 July 2012 | 1 May 2015 | 2 years, 304 days | Army | – |
| 7 |
.jpg) | Bečvář, JosefGeneral of the Army Josef Bečvář (born 1958) | 1 May 2015 | 1 May 2018 | 3 years, 0 days | Army | – |
| 8 |
 | Opata, AlešGeneral of the Army Aleš Opata (born 1964) | 1 May 2018 | 1 July 2022 | 4 years, 61 days | Army | – |
| 9 |
 | Řehka, KarelLieutenant General Karel Řehka (born 1975) | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 189 days |  Special Forces | – |
See also
Notes
- Afterwards served as the Minister of Defence from 2013 to 2014.
- Left the office due to appointment as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee.
References
- Kopecký, Josef (8 May 2023). "Pavel jmenoval Koudelku generálem. Zeman to blokoval a mluvil o "čučkařích"" (in Czech). Mafra. iDnes.cz. Retrieved 8 May 2023.