Chief of Defence Staff (Imruland)
| Chief of Defence Staff | |
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| সশস্ত্র বাহিনী প্রধান | |
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Incumbent Amir Hamja since 16 August 2024 | |
| Imruland Armed Forces | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Type | Head of the Armed Force |
| Member of | Imruland Armed Forces |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Imruland Minister of Defence |
| Nominator | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Imruland |
| Term length | At the Prime Minister's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Shimul Mohammad |
| Formation | 20 July 2022 |
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The Chief of Defence Staff is the head and first-in-command of the Imruland Armed Forces. It is the highest ranking officer to currently serve in the armed forces. Although the King is the commander-in-chief and Governor is the deputy commander-in-chief of the Armed Force constitutionally, the Government of Imruland de facto provides direction of the Armed Forces through the Ministry of Defence in accordance with the Chief of the Defence Staff. He serves as the sole head of all three forces of the Armed Force - Imruland Army, Imruland Navy, and Imruland Air Force. The Chief of Defence Staff is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendation of Defence Minister.
The current Chief of Defence Staff is General Amir Hamja, who was appointed on the post on 16 August 2024 by Prime Minister Mohammad Noyon.
History
The post was first introduced on 20 July 2022 but was abolished on 23 December 2022 with the abolition of the 2022 Imruland interim government as well as the Republic of Imruland. The Defence Minister served as the Chief of Defence Staff ex officio till 16 August 2024. The position was re-established on 16 August 2024 by Prime Minister Mohammad Noyon.
Role
The Chief of Defence Staff gives operational directives to the Imruland Armed Forces through the service chiefs and reports to the Commander-in-Chief and Deputy Commander-in-Chief with administrative supervision of the Defence Minister. He formulates and executes policies, programmes towards the highest attainment of national security and operational competence of the Armed Forces namely; the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Chief of Defence Staff serves in the rank of a state minister. He sets strategy for defence, including the future development of the Armed Forces with the minister's direction and conducts current operation.
List of Chiefs of Defence Staff
| # | Name (lifespan) |
Took office | Left office | Term in office | Prime Minister | Defence Minister |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimul Mohammad (b. 2005) |
20 July 2022 | 8 Ocotber 2022 | 80 days | Sobuj Hossain | Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah |
| First Chief of Defence Staff. Resigned for personal reasons. | ||||||
| 2 | Showib Ahmmed (b. 2005) |
8 Ocotber 2022 | 22 Ocotber 2022 | 14 days | ||
| Founder of Imruland. Appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff two days after resigning as the Vice President of Imruland as well as head of the interim government. Also served after his returning until the appointment of a new Chief. | ||||||
| 3 | Sri Loknath Mondol Mithun (b. unknown) |
22 Ocotber 2022 | 23 December 2022 | 62 days | ||
| Last Chief of Defence of the Republic of Imruland. Faced the 2022 Imruland political crisis. Removed from office with the abolition of the post as well as the republic. | ||||||
| - | Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah (b. 2005) |
23 December 2022 | 11 January 2023 | 19 days | ||
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Defence Minister. | ||||||
| Muzahidul Islam | ||||||
| - | Firoz Ahmed (b. unknown) |
11 January 2023 | 13 February 2023 | 33 days | Firoz Ahmed | |
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Defence Minister. | ||||||
| - | Shrabon Chowdhury (b. 2005) |
13 February 2023 | 24 May 2023 | 100 days | Shrabon Chowdhury | |
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Defence Minister. | ||||||
| - | Showib Ahmmed (b. 2005) |
24 May 2023 | 28 July 2023 | 65 days | Showib Ahmmed | |
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the President, Prime Minister, and the Defence Minister. Faced the 2023 Imruland political crisis. | ||||||
| - | Safat Zareef Hassan (b. 2007) |
28 July 2023 | 18 August 2023 | 21 days | Safat Zareef Hassan | |
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Prime Minister as well as Defence Minister. | ||||||
| - | Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah (b. 2005) |
18 August 2023 | 27 January 2024 | 162 days | Safat Zareef Hassan | Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah |
| Nihal Ahmed | ||||||
| Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah | ||||||
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Defence Minister. | ||||||
| - | Mohammed Jadid Shams (b. 1999) |
27 January 2024 | 12 March 2024 | 45 days | Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah | Mohammed Jadid Shams |
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Defence Minister. | ||||||
| - | Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah (b. 2005) |
12 March 2024 | 14 June 2024 | 94 days | Ishtiak Mahfuz Abdullah | |
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Prime Minister as well as Defence Minister. | ||||||
| - | Mohammad Noyon (b. 2003) |
14 June 2024 | 16 August 2024 | 63 days | Mohammad Noyon | |
| Served as the Chief of the Defence Staff in the ex officio capacity of the Prime Minister as well as Defence Minister. | ||||||
| 4 | Amir Hamja (b. 2006) |
16 August 2024 | Incumbent | 43 days | ||
| Appointed as the 1st Chief of Defence Staff of the Kingdom of Imruland as well as 4th Chief of Defence Staff of Imruland after re-establishing the office. Currently serving. | ||||||
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