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A Battle Staff Officer is part of a group of officers and enlisted personnel that provides a bi-directional flow of information between a Commander and subordinates.
The Battle Staff System has been around in similar form since War began with personnel advisors that assisted the Commander on several disciples within warfare but the The Modern Battle Staff credits its history to General Louis Berthier of France. He built what would be considered the first "Real" Battle Staff. Which Consisted of officers dedicated and training in their assigned area. The difference between the Modern and old Battle Staffs is Trained staff in a given field.
Currently the U.S. and other NATO allies have adopted the Continental Staff System with
Each staff position in a headquarters or unit is assigned a letter-prefix corresponding to the formation's element and one or more numbers specifying a role.
U.S Army Staff Officers receive Training from five locations to round out a Staff Officers education in the Art and Science of Leadership,Command, and Staff Operations.
Command and General Staff School (CGSS)
United States Army War College
Department of Distance Education (DDE)
School of Advance Military Studies (SAMS)
School for Command Preparation (SCP
Army Management Staff College (AMSC)
A Battle Staff Officer functions as part of a battle Staff by following the MDMP or (Military decision making process)
Staff Sections
1(Personnel/administration)
2 (Intelligence/ Security)
3(Operations)
4(Logistics)
5(Plans)
6(Signal/I.T.)
S- is the designation of a Staff Officer at the Battalion level up to the Brigade level
G- is designated from the Division level up to Army groups/Commands
J-is for Joint service Staffs
C-is for Combined Staffs from other nations
Note: All U.S. services use a Battle Staff for planing and operations. (All notes were of Army Staff which is the extent of my knowledge on this subject.
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What is personal staff?
aids of a general officer or a flag officer
What was a famous battle that Eisenhower won?
Eisenhower served as a staff officer for most of his career. Ike never served directly as a unit commander in combat.
In ICS the members of the command staff assume the title of?
Officer
What is the difference between a staff sergeant and a captain in the British army?
A Staff Sergeant is a noncommissioned officer, whereas a Captain is a commissioned officer.
Robert E Lee was wounded during what Mexican-American War battle?
Robert E. Lee was not wounded during the Mexican-American War. He served in the conflict as a staff officer under General Winfield Scott and was not injured in battle.
Which positions make up the command staff?
Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer, Safety Officer
What is the Difference between Line and Staff Officers?
A Line Officer is in charge of troops and other ranks in the navy, A Staff Officer is in charge of an auxilary or support section of a command. The main difference is the line officer is in a more manager/leader position, The Staff Officer is like the lead supply guy or something similar.
Who was Field Marshall Kluge?
Field Marshall Kluge was a Prussian military leader. He came from a family of military leaders and was a staff officer with a high rank during the battle of Verdun.
What is the high ranking officer in the army?
The highest ranking officer in the Army is the Army Chief of Staff. The current Army Chief of Staff is General Martin Dempsey.
What is Staff captain?
In most military groups a Staff Captain is an administrative officer who assists the Commander.
A movie named for what battle features cameos for tv mogul ted turner as col waller Patton and for tv documentarian ken burns as a staff officer during pickett's charge?
Gettysburg
Is being a General officer higher than being a General officer of the staff?
Not necessarily - it is different duties.
