Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence (Chile)

Chief of the Joint Staff of Defence
Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de la Defensa de Chile
since 20 November 2023
Ministry of Defense
Reports toMinister of Defence
AppointerPresident of Chile
Formation23 February 2010
First holderCristián Le Dantec [es]

The Chief of the Joint Staff of Defence (Spanish: Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de la Defensa de Chile) is the professional head of the Chilean Armed Forces. The Chief is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Chilean military.

The current Chief is Vice Admiral Pablo Niemann Figari. He was appointed by President Gabriel Boric on 20 November 2023.[1]

  1. ^ "Asume nuevo Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto". Ministry of Defence. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.