Chief of the General Staff (Slovenia)

Summary

The Chief of the General Staff (Slovene: Načelnik Generalštaba) is the Chief of the General Staff [sl] of the Slovenian Armed Forces. That person is appointed by the Government of Slovenia, after his/her nomination by the Minister of Defence. The current Chief of the General Staff is Major general Robert Glavaš [sl].

Chief of the General Staff
Slovene: Načelnik Generalštaba
Standard of the Chief of the General Staff
Incumbent
Major general Robert Glavaš [sl]
since 20 April 2020
Slovenian Armed Forces
Reports toMinister of Defence
NominatorMinister of Defence
AppointerGovernment
Formation1990
First holderMajor general Janez Slapar [sl]
WebsiteOfficial website

List of chiefs of the general staff edit

Chief of the Republican Staff of the Slovenian Territorial Defence (1990–1993) edit

No. Portrait Chief of the Republican Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref.
1
 
Slapar, JanezMajor general
Janez Slapar [sl]
(born 1949)
199015 May 19932–3 yearsSlovenian Territorial Defence

Chiefs of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces (1993–present) edit

No. Portrait Chiefs of the General Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref.
1
 
Gutman, AlbinColonel general
Albin Gutman
(born 1947)
15 May 19939 April 19984 years, 329 days  Slovenian Ground Force
2
 
Podbregar, IztokLt. Col. General
Iztok Podbregar [sl]
(born 1962)
9 April 19981 March 20012 years, 326 days  Slovenian Ground Force
3
 
Lipič, LadislavMajor general
Ladislav Lipič
(born 1951)
1 March 20011 June 20065 years, 92 days  Slovenian Ground Force
(1)
 
Gutman, AlbinColonel general
Albin Gutman
(born 1947)
1 June 20061 May 20092 years, 334 days  Slovenian Ground Force
4
 
Šteiner, AlojzMajor general
Alojz Šteiner [sl]
(born 1957)
1 May 200927 February 20122 years, 302 days  Slovenian Ground Force
5
 
Božič, DobranMajor general
Dobran Božič [sl]
(born 1964)
27 February 201212 October 20142 years, 227 days  Slovenian Ground Force
6
 
Osterman, AndrejMajor general
Andrej Osterman
(born 1960)
13 October 201422 February 20183 years, 133 days  Slovenian Ground Force[1][2]
7
 
Geder, AlanMajor general
Alan Geder
(born 1958)
22 February 201828 November 2018279 days  Slovenian Ground Force[3]
8
 
Ermenc, AlenkaMajor general
Alenka Ermenc
(born 1963)
28 November 201814 March 20201 year, 107 days  Slovenian Ground Force[4][5]
[3][6]
 
Glavaš, RobertMajor general
Robert Glavaš [sl]
(born 1962)
Acting
14 March 202020 April 202037 days  Slovenian Ground Force[6]
9
 
Glavaš, RobertMajor general
Robert Glavaš [sl]
(born 1962)
20 April 2020Incumbent4 years, 1 day  Slovenian Ground Force[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ RTVSLO.si - Pahor: Bil je prvi general, ki ga je imenovala slovenska oblast
  2. ^ RTVSLO.si - Božiča na čelu generalštaba vojske zamenjal Osterman
  3. ^ a b "Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces". BBC News. BBC. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ HINA (26 November 2018). "Alenka Ermenc prva je žena na čelu vojske u Sloveniji, ali i šire". 24 Sata (in Slovenian). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  5. ^ Reuters (27 November 2018). "Slovenia Appoints First Female Army Chief". VOA news. Retrieved 28 November 2018. {{cite web}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ a b STA (15 March 2020). "Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Sunday, 15 March 2020: Govt makes first replacements". total-slovenia-news.com. Total Slovenia News. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. ^ STA (20 April 2020). "Brigadier Glavaš taking over as new army chief". sloveniatimes.com. The Slovenia Times. The Slovenia Times. Retrieved 20 April 2020.