| General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Генералштаб Војске Србије | |
Emblem of the Serbian General Staff | |
| Active | 1876–present (current form since 2006) |
| Country | |
| Type | Staff |
| Size | 4,300[a] |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Dedinje (Belgrade) |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the General Staff | GeneralMilan Mojsilović |
| Deputy Chief of the General Staff | Lt. Col. General Želimir Glišović |
| Notable commanders | GeneralFrantišek Zach Field MarshalRadomir Putnik Field MarshalŽivojin Mišić Field MarshalPetar Bojović |
TheGeneral Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces (Serbian:Генералштаб Војске Србије,romanized: Generalštab Vojske Srbije) is the highestauthority within theSerbian Armed Forces and a significant command entity with numerous organizational units under its direct command.
General Staff possess operational authority over the armed forces. Its primary roles and responsibilities include:
Members of five most senior ranking officers who make strategic and tactical preparations and procedures for use during peacetime and war.
| Position | Photo | Name | Rank | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of the General Staff | Milan Mojsilović | General | Army | |
| Deputy Chief of the General Staff | Tiosav Janković | Lt. Col. General | Air Force | |
| Commander of the Army | Zoran Nasković | Major general | Army | |
| Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence | Brane Krnjajić | Major general | Air Force | |
| Training Commander | Dragiša Zlatković | Brig. general | Army | |
| Commander of theGuard | Željko Furundžić | Brig. general | Army |
There are various brigades and brigade-size entities directly subordinated to the General Staff, including two brigades of the special forces (thus reducing reaction time when need arise for their operational use).[1][2]
The General Staff'sslava or its saint'sfeast day isSaint George known asĐurđevdan.[3]