Deputy Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)

Deputy Chief of the General Staff
since June 2024
Army Headquarters
British Army
AbbreviationDCGS
Member ofArmy Board
Reports toChief of the General Staff
NominatorSecretary of State for Defence
AppointerThe Monarch
On the advice of the Prime Minister, subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term lengthNo fixed length
PrecursorVice Chief of the General Staff
Formation1914, 2015
First holderSir Henry Merrick Lawson
DeputyAssistant Chief of the General Staff

Deputy Chief of the General Staff (DCGS) is the title of the deputy to the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army. From 1942 until 1968 the Deputy Chief was the third-ranking member of the General Staff, subordinate the Chief and Vice Chief. As of September 2015, the role of Deputy CGS is to be "responsible for representing the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) within Head Office and outwards to relevant TLBs and dependencies, provides oversight of the Army Operating Model and provides overall personnel policy direction as the Principal Personnel Officer (PPO)."[1]

  1. ^ "Land Forces senior, as of September 2015". Retrieved 5 March 2016.