Illustrative artwork🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Army chief
Bernard Montgomery
Chief of the Imperial General Staff
1946 – 1948
Country collection
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Military history and national army leadership
Development collection · Historical summaries await reference checking. Portrait artwork is illustrative, not an authentic likeness.
Historical background
British military history includes imperial campaigns, two world wars and the transition to a post-imperial force.
Army leadership structure
The Chief of the General Staff is the professional head of the British Army; the earlier title was Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Notable leaders
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Army chief
William Slim
Chief of the Imperial General Staff
1948 – 1952
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