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The staff branches that you would expect to find at every military
headquarters from The Ministry of Defence (MoD) down to Brigade level are
as follows:
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Commander
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Usually a General (or Brigadier), who commands the formation.
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Chief of Staff
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The officer who runs the headquarters on a day-to-day basis
and who often acts as a second-in-command. Generally know as the COS.
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G1 Branch
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Responsible for personnel matters including
manning, discipline and personnel services.
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G2 Branch
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Responsible for intelligence and security.
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G3 Branch
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Responsible for operations, including staff duties, exercise planning,
training, operational requirements, combat development & tactical
doctrine.
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G4 Branch
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Logistics and quartering.
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G5 Branch
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Planning
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G6 Branch |
Communications and IT |
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G7 Branch |
Training |
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G8 Branch |
Resource
Management (Finance and Contracts) |
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G9 Branch |
CIMIC (Civil affairs and co-operation with other agencies) |
Note: 'Commander' - The senior officer in a large headquarters could be
an Admiral, General or Air Marshal. The Army often refers to the
commander as the GOC (General Officer Commanding), the Royal Air Force
to the AOC (Air Officer Commanding) while the Royal Navy uses the term
Flag Officer. |
