| Chief of the General Staff | |
|---|---|
| Начелник Генералштаба (Montenegrin) | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Vojska_Crne_Gore.svg) Logo of the Armed Forces of Montenegro | |
since 10 June 2022 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Member of | General Staff |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | King of Montenegro (historical) President of Montenegro (modern) |
| Formation | 6 August 1914 (historical) 9 June 2006 (modern) |
| First holder | General Janko Vukotić (historical) Lt. Col. General Jovan Lakčević (modern) |
| Deputy | Deputy chief of the general staff |
The Chief of the General Staff (Montenegrin: Начелник Генералштаба, romanized: Načelnik Generalštaba) is the chief of the General Staff and Armed Forces of Montenegro. The chief of staff is appointed by the President of Montenegro, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates back to the Principality of Montenegro. The current Chief of the General Staff is Brigadier general Zoran Lazarević.