the confederate army had three parts; the army of the confederate states of america (acsa, smallest but intended to be the permanent, regular army), the provisional army of the confederate states (pacs, or "volunteer" army, to be disbanded after the war), and the various southern state militias. the confederate constitution called for the president, jefferson davis to be commander-in-chief of the army and navy. it did not call for a commanding general of the army but several generals were advisors to president davis.