General Staff (Denmark)
The General Staff of Denmark was a top authority in the Royal Danish Army and was responsible for war preparations (training and education), studies and planning.
| Chief of the General Staff | |
|---|---|
| Chefen for Generalstaben | |
Longest serving Frantz Bülow 20 January 1808–30 December 1839 | |
| Royal Danish Army | |
| Abbreviation | CH.f.Gst. |
| Reports to | Minister of War (1848–1932) Chief of the General Command (1932–1950) |
| Term length | Not fixed |
| Formation | 20 January 1808 |
| First holder | Frantz Bülow |
| Final holder | Erik C.V. Møller |
| Abolished | 30 September 1950 |
| Succession | Chief of the Army Command |
Additionally, the Staff also wrote the regulations and historical works. Following the placement under the General Command in 1932, it took over its daily administration. There were two departments within the General Staff, the Command department which stood for the daily administration, and the General Staff department responsible for war preparations.
In times of war, General Staff personnel would join command staffs and serve as advisors during military operations.
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