Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence (Chile)
| Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence | |
|---|---|
| Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto de la Defensa de Chile | |
since 5 November 2018 | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Chile |
| Formation | 23 February 2010 |
| First holder | Cristián Le Dantec |
The Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Defence is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Chile. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Chilean military. The current Chief is Vice Admiral Rodrigo Álvarez Aguirre.
List of Chiefs
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divisional general Cristián Le Dantec (born 1953) | 23 February 2010 | 17 January 2011 | 328 days |  Chilean Army | [1] | |
| 2 | Divisional general Hernán Mardones | 17 January 2011 | 25 November 2013 | 2 years, 312 days | Chilean Army | [2] | |
| 3 | Vice Admiral José Miguel Romero | 25 November 2013 | 31 December 2015 | 2 years, 36 days |  Chilean Navy | [3] | |
| 4 | Major General Arturo Merino Núñez (born 1960) | 1 January 2016 | 5 November 2018 | 2 years, 308 days |  Chilean Air Force | [4] | |
| 5 | Vice Admiral Rodrigo Álvarez Aguirre (born 1961) | 5 November 2018 | Incumbent | 5 years, 323 days | Chilean Navy | [5] |
![Cristián Le Dantec [es]](/wiki/File:No_image.png)
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References
- ^ "Jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, General de División, Cristián Le Dantec Gallardo". ejercito.cl. Archived from the original on 5 May 2010.
- ^ Cooperativa.cl (19 January 2011). "General Hernán Mardones es el nuevo jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto" (in Spanish). Cooperativa.cl. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Ommati, Marcos (21 August 2014). "Chile: A Regional Leader in Civil-Military Cooperation". dialogo-americas.com. Diálogo Americas. Retrieved 9 March 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Cook, Geraldine (16 February 2018). "Strategic Planning with Interagency Focus". dialogo-americas.com. Diálogo Americas. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "VA Rodrigo Álvarez Aguirre". armada.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 March 2019.
