No it is not
As of October 2023, the Chief of Army Staff of India is General Manoj Pande. He took over the position on April 30, 2022, succeeding General Manoj Mukund Naravane. The Chief of Army Staff is the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Army and is responsible for its operational readiness and administration.
As political office there is no such thing as the chief of staff of the army, therefore no-one consults him or her. Certainly an army general will have his or her chief of staff and the general will consult with that person. Other members of the staff will also consult with them.
The General Staff of the Army assists the Army Chief of Staff in carrying out the duties of his job
The highest ranking officer in the Army is the Army Chief of Staff. The current Army Chief of Staff is General Martin Dempsey.
The Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) is a statutory office (10 U.S.C. § 3033) held by a four-star general in the United States Army. The current Chief of Staff of the Army is General Mark A. Milley.
The chief of the army staff is the CEO of the Army Welfare Trust.
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In 1992, the Chief of Staff of the United States Army was General Gordon R. Sullivan. He served in this position from 1991 to 1995, overseeing the Army during a period of significant transition following the Cold War and the Gulf War. Sullivan was known for his emphasis on leadership and modernization within the Army.
The current Chief of General Staff is Rav Aluf Benny Gantz
Dermot Earley.
General (four stars)
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