| Chief of General Staff | |
|---|---|
| Taliyaha Guud ee Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland | |
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| Ministry of Defense and Somaliland Armed Forces | |
| Style | Excellency |
| Member of | Ministry of Defense |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer |  President |
| Formation | 1993 |
The Chief of the General Staff (Somali: Taliyaha Guud ee Ciidanka) is the head of the General Staff and the highest ranking officer of the Somaliland Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Somaliland, who holds the position of Commander-in-Chief and the head of the Somaliland Armed Forces. The current Chief of the General Staff is Major general Nuh Ismail Tani.