Chief of the National Guard General Staff

Chief of the National Guard General Staff
Αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Εθνικής Φρουράς
Flag of the Cypriot National Guard General Staff
Incumbent
Lt. General Georgios Tsitsikostas
since 8 September 2023
Ministry of Defense [el]
Formation1964
First holderGeorgios Karagiannis
WebsiteOfficial website

The Chief of the National Guard General Staff (Greek: Αρχηγός του Γενικού Επιτελείου Εθνικής Φρουράς, abbrev. Α/ΓΕΕΦ) is the professional head of the Cypriot National Guard. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Cypriot military. Due to the close links between the Republic of Cyprus and Greece, the office is always filled by a retired lieutenant general of the Hellenic Army. The current Chief of the National Guard is Lieutenant General Georgios Tsitsikostas.