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| Chief of the General Staff | |
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| Chefs d'État-Major général des armées | |
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| Armed Forces of Senegal | |
| Style | Sir |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Residence | Dakar |
| Seat | Dakar |
| Appointer | President of Senegal |
| Term length | No fixed length |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Senegal |
| Precursor | Chief of Staff of the Federation of Mali |
| Formation | 1960 |
| First holder | Amadou Fall |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of the Defense Staff (French: Chefs d'État-Major général des armées) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Senegal. He/she is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the military of Senegal. The current chief is General of Air Corps Mbaye Cissé.