Chief of the Defence (Bulgaria)


The Chief of the Defence, until 2009 the Chief of the General Staff, is the principal head of the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The chief is appointed by the President of Bulgaria, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates back to the Principality of Bulgaria. The current Chief of the Defence is Admiral Emil Eftimov.

List of the Chiefs

Ward of Stroevo (1879−1890)

General Staff of the Bulgarian Land Army (1890−1895)

Headquarters of the Bulgarian Army (1896−1899)

General Staff (1900−1903)

Army Staff (1903−1949)

General Staff (1949−2009)

Chief of the Defence (2009−present)