Chief of Staff of the Army (Surea)

The Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) is typically the highest ranking officer in the Republic of Surea Army (unless the chairman and/or the vice chairman are army officers) and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The CSA reports directly to the Secretary of the Army for army matters and assists in the secretary's external affairs functions including: presenting and enforcing Army policies, plans, and programs. The CSA submits army budgets and projections to the Secretary of War, executive branch, and National Assembly. The Chief of Staff also directs the Inspector General to perform inspections and investigations as required. The Chief of Staff also presides over the Army Staff and represents Army capabilities, requirements, policy, plans, and programs. Like the other joint chiefs, the Chief of Staff is an administrative position and has had no operational command authority over the Republic of Surea army forces. The CSA is served by a number of Deputy Chiefs of Staff, such as G-1, Personnel. The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Surea Army base pay is 2,000,000 yun per month.

The CSA is nominated by the President and must be confirmed by majority vote from the National Assembly. By statute, the CSA is appointed as a four-star general. The current CSA is General Miyaawa.