| Chief of Defence Staff | |
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| Șeful Statului Major General | |
 Coat of arms of the Romanian General Staff | |
 Identification flag of the Romanian General Staff (obverse and reverse) | |
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| Romanian Armed Forces | |
| Appointer | President of Romania |
| Term length | 4 years, can be extended up to 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Law no. 346 from 21 July 2006 (art. 12)[1] |
| Formation | 12 November 1859 |
| First holder | Grigore Gărdescu |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of General Staff (Romanian: Șeful Statului Major General) is the highest professional military authority in the Romanian Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Romania, at the National Defense Minister's proposal (with the approval of the Prime Minister) on a four-year period, with the possibility of one-year extension. The Deputy Chief of General Staff or one of the Chiefs of the Services can be appointed in this position.
- ^ Ministry of National Defence. "About The Defence Staff". mapn.ro. Retrieved 25 August 2018.