8-466: A brigade major was the chief of staff of a brigade in the British Army . They most commonly held the rank of major , although the appointment was also held by captains , and was head of the brigade's "G - Operations and Intelligence" section directly, and oversaw the two other branches, "A – Administration" and "Q – Quartermaster". Intentionally ranked lower than the lieutenant colonels commanding
16-440: A military rank or appointment is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chief of staff The title chief of staff (or head of staff ) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces , institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide-de-camp to an important individual, such as
24-417: A president , or a senior military officer, or leader of a large organization. In general, a chief of staff provides a buffer between a chief executive and that executive's direct-reporting team. The chief of staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the chief executive. Often chiefs of staff act as a confidant and advisor to
32-517: A brigade major at the age of twenty-one. The practice of using brigade majors has continued in some Commonwealth armies, such as that of India. The position was a standard fixture in the British Army and Canadian Army until between 1982 and 1984 when the NATO system was adopted and brigade G-3 ( Operations ), also known as "Chief of Staff", replaced the brigade major. In the old system, the brigade major
40-479: The brigade's combat battalions, his role was to expand on, detail and execute the intentions of the commanding brigadier . In 1913, staff captains of artillery in the British Army were re-styled as brigade majors to bring them into line with cavalry and infantry practice. In the 21st century, the title is no longer used except in the Household Division and in divisional-level artillery headquarters. As of 2014
48-481: The chief executive, acting as a sounding board for ideas. Ultimately the actual duties depend on the position and the people involved. In general, the positions listed below are not "chiefs of staff" as defined at the top of this page; they are the heads of the various forces/commands and tend to have subordinates that fulfill the "chief of staff" roles. The Sovereign is the Commander-in-Chief. The CDS heads
56-399: The title is still retained by HQ London District . During World War I , the brigade major was reportedly "a key personality who affected the health and happiness of the battalions." He was in most frequent contact with the front-line troops and was responsible for planning brigade operations. Many brigade majors held the rank of captain, e.g., the future prime minister , Anthony Eden , was
64-522: Was a Staff Officer 2 in charge of "G Branch", abbreviated "GSO2", General Staff Officer (Grade 2). The rank of brigade major was used in the United States Army until the War of 1812 , with army regulations mentioning only brigade majors as necessary/required staff for a brigadier general. This United Kingdom military article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article on
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