Adjutant General of Kentucky
| Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Office of the Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
General officer flag | |
since December 10, 2019 | |
| Kentucky National Guard | |
| Seat | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Appointer | Governor of Kentucky |
| Term length | Four years or end of appointing governor's tenure |
| Formation | 1793 |
| First holder | Percival Pierce Butler |
The Adjutant General of Kentucky is the senior-most officer and head of the Kentucky National Guard, second only to the governor acting as commander-in-chief as leader of Kentucky's armed forces.
The current adjutant general is Major General Haldane B. Lamberton, who was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear on December 10, 2019.