Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia)

Chief of the Defence Staff of the Gambia
Coat of arms of the Gambia
Incumbent Masaneh Kinteh since 27 February 2017
Appointer	President of the Gambia following consultation with the National Security Council
Inaugural holder	Baboucarr Jatta
Formation	1997

The Chief of the Defence Staff in the Gambia is the head of the Gambian Armed Forces, and is appointed by the President.

The Chief of the Defence Staff is responsible for the operational control and administration of the Gambian Armed Forces, according to Section 188 (1) of the Constitution of the Gambia. The Chief of the Defence Staff has a permanent place on the National Security Council, authorised by Section 78 of the constitution, and on the Armed Forces Council, authorised by Section 189 of the constitution. In order to appoint or dismiss a Chief of the Defence Staff, the President must first consult with the National Security Council.