Chief of the General Staff (Syria)

Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces
رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة للجيش والقوات المسلحة
Flag of the Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces
Incumbent
Abdul Karim Mahmoud Ibrahim
since 30 April 2022
Ministry of Defence
Reports toMinister of Defense
ResidenceDamascus
SeatHay'at al-Arkan
AppointerPresident
Formation1947
First holderAbdullah Atfeh

The Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces (Arabic: رئيس هيئة الأركان العامة للجيش والقوات المسلحة, romanizedRayiys hayyat al'arkan aleamat liljaysh walquaat almusalaha) is the professional head of the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Army. The Chief of the General Staff is appointed by the President of Syria, who is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.