Chief of Defence Staff (Antigua and Barbuda)

The Chief of Defence Staff is the professional head of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. The Chief of Defence Staff is responsible for the operational use of the force subject to the governor-general, the representative of the commander-in-chief.

Chief of Defence Staff
since 21 March 2020
TypeHighest-ranking military officer
Member ofDefence Board
National Security Council
Reports toGovernor-General

List

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Commanding officer

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No. Picture Commanding officer Took office Left office Time in office
1Gore, LeoCaptain
Leo Gore
195819645–6 years
2Gardiner, DennisLieutenant colonel
Dennis Gardiner
196419716–7 years
3Blackman, HermanMajor
Herman Blackman
197119797–8 years
4Haywood, LlewellynMajor
Llewellyn Haywood
197919822–3 years
5Walker, ClydeLieutenant colonel
Clyde Walker
198219907–8 years

Chief of Defence Staff

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No. Picture Chief of Defence Staff Took office Left office Time in office
5Thomas, TrevorColonel
Trevor Thomas
1990202029–30 years
6Benjamin, TelbertBrigadier general
Telbert Benjamin
20203–4 years

References

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  1. ^ "Leadership". Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. Retrieved 2024-11-19.