Vice Chief of the Imperial Army

The Vice Chief of the Imperial Army (VCIA) is the principal adviser and assistant to the Chief of the Imperial Army, the second-highest ranking officer in the DI Imperial Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Imperial Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of the Imperial Army to attend to the inter-service responsibilities of the Military Council. When the Chief of the Imperial Army is incapacitated, the Vice Chief serves as acting Chief.

The Senior Leadership of the Drakon Imperium Imperial Army consists of two civilians - the Drakon Imperium Minister of the Imperial Army and the Drakon Imperium Vice Minister of the Imperial Army - and two military officers - the Chief of the Imperial Army of the Drakon Imperium Imperial Army and the Vice Chief of the Imperial Army.

Under the supervision and direction of the Minister of the Imperial Army, the Vice Chief of the Imperial Army assists the Chief of the Imperial Army on missions and functions related to auditing, inspector general, legislative, and public affairs. The Vice Chief of the Imperial Army also assists the Chief of the Imperial Army in the management of Imperial Army installations and facilities. The Vice Chief of the Imperial Army represents the Imperial Army at the Office of the Minister of War in areas relating to the Vice Chief of the Imperial Army's responsibility and Imperial Army capabilities, requirements, policy, plans, and programs in Joint fora.