| Chief of the Defence Staff of Ivory Coast | |
|---|---|
| Chef d'état-major des armées de la Côte d'Ivoire | |
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since 28 December 2018 | |
| Armed Forces | |
| Type | Chief of staff |
| Status | Senior-most officer |
| Abbreviation | CEMA |
| Appointer | President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara |
| Term length | Not fixed |
| Inaugural holder | Army corps general Thomas d'Aquin Ouattara |
| Formation | 1960 |
The Chief of the Defence Staff (French: Chef d'état-major des armées—CEMA) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Ivory Coast. The Chief of the Defence Staff is appointed by the President of Ivory Coast, who is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces according to the Constitution.
The current Chief of the Defence Staff is Army corps general Lassina Doumbia, since 28 December 2018.[1]
- ^ Vincent Duhem (4 April 2019). "General Lassina Doumbia, keeping the Ivorian army in line". The Africa Report. Retrieved 28 November 2020.