Birhanu Jula Gelalcha (Amharic: ብርሃኑ ጁላ, born 1965) is an Ethiopian military officer who is the current Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force since 4 November 2020.

In 2006, Birhanu worked with the UN Mission in Liberia and held the position of Sector Commander.

He has also held various other positions with the army including with the Ministry of National Defence, the Cadet School and Brigade Operations.

[1] Birhanu was appointed as Force Commander of UNISFA on 21 November 2014 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

[2] His term ended on 15 January 2016 with the appointment of Major General Hassen Ebrahim Mussa.