| Chief of the Defence | |
|---|---|
| Началник на отбраната Načalnik na Otbranata | |
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| Bulgarian Armed Forces | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Bulgaria |
| Formation | 9 September 1885 |
| First holder | Captain Racho Petrov |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of the Defence (Bulgarian: Началник на отбраната, romanized: Načalnik na Otbranata), until 2009 the Chief of the General Staff (Bulgarian: Началник на Генерален щаб / Načalnik na Generalen Shtab),[1] 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.
- ^ "Закон за отбраната и въоръжените сили на Република България" [Law on Defence and Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria] (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Ministry of Defence of Bulgaria. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.