| Chief of the Defence Staff | |
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| Capo di stato maggiore della difesa | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Nominator | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Italy in consultation with the Council of Ministers |
| Constituting instrument | Decree 66, articles 25, 26 & 27 |
| Formation | 4 May 1925 |
| First holder | Pietro Badoglio |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy is the service head of the Italian Armed Forces.
The current Chief of the Defence staff is General Luciano Portolano.