Chief of the General Staff (Somaliland)

Chief of General Staff
Taliyaha Guud ee Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland
Flag of Somaliland Chief of Staff
since 22 August 2019
Ministry of Defense and Somaliland Armed Forces
StyleExcellency
Member ofMinistry of Defense
Reports toMinister of Defence
Appointer President
Formation1993

The Chief of the General Staff (Somali: Taliyaha Guud ee Ciidanka) is the head of the General Staff and the highest ranking officer of the Somaliland Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Somaliland, who holds the position of Commander-in-Chief and the head of the Somaliland Armed Forces. The current Chief of the General Staff is Major general Nuh Ismail Tani.