Chief of the Defence (Bulgaria)

The Chief of the Defence (Началник на отбраната), until 2009 the Chief of the General Staff (Началник на Генерален щаб / Načalnik na Generalen Shtab), is the principal head of the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The chief is appointed by the President of Bulgaria, who is the commander-in-chief. The position dates back to the Principality of Bulgaria. The current Chief of the Defence is Admiral Emil Eftimov.