In the military systems of many countries, the Chief of the General Staff is the professional head of that country's General Staff.

For the Chiefs of individual General Staffs, see below:

• British General Staff & Chief of the Imperial General Staff
• Croatian General Staff
• German General Staff
• Turkish General Staff
• Canadian General Staff (Prior to 1964, now Chief of Land Staff)
• Australian Chief of the General Staff (now Chief of Army since 1997)

See also

• Chief of Army Staff