Chief of Defence Staff (Jamaica)

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Chief of Defence Staff
Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force 2020.svg
Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (170322-N-ZD845-111) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman
since 21 January 2022
AppointerPrime Minister
Formation31 July 1962
First holder [de]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Chief of Defence Staff is the professional head of the Jamaica Defence Force. They are responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Jamaican military. It is the highest ranked military position in the country.

JDF Chiefs[]

Chiefs of Staff (1962–2007)[]

No. Picture Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Paul Edwin Crook [de]
Crook, PaulBrigadier
 [de]
(1915–2004)		31 July 196219652–3 years[1][2]
2
David Hartman Smith
Smith, DavidBrigadier
196519737–8 years[3][2]
3
Dunstan Fitzgerald Robinson
Robinson, DunstanBrigadier

(born 1944)		197319730 years[2]
4
Rudolph Edward George Green
Green, RudolphMajor General
197319795–6 years[2]
5
Robert James Neish
Neish, RobertMajor General
1979199010–11 years[2]
6
Peter Lorenzo Brady
Brady, PeterRear Admiral
199019987–8 years[2]
7
John I Simmonds
Simmonds, JohnMajor General
199820023–4 years[2]
8
Hardley M Lewin
Lewin, HardleyRear Admiral
200220074–5 years[2]
9
Stewart Emerson Saunders
Saunders, StewartMajor General
200720070 years[2]

In December 2007 the title of Chief of Staff was replaced by Chief of Defence Staff and filled by an incumbent.

Chiefs of Defence Staff (2008–present)[]

No. Picture Chief of Defence Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Stewart Emerson Saunders
Saunders, StewartMajor General
20089 October 20101–2 years[2]
2
Antony Bertram Anderson
Anderson, AntonyMajor General
9 October 20101 December 20166 years[2]
3
Rocky Ricardo Meade
Meade, RockyLieutenant General
Rocky Ricardo Meade		1 December 201621 January 20225 years[2][4][5]
4
Antonette Wemyss Gorman
Wemyss Gorman, AntonetteRear Admiral
Antonette Wemyss Gorman
(born 1972 or 1973)		21 January 2022Incumbent0 years[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "BRIGADIER PAUL EDWIN CROOK CBE". paradata.org.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "HISTORICAL COMMAND". jdfweb.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. ^ "HISTORY OF THE RBDF". Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Chief of Defence Staff: Major General Rocky R. Meade, OD, JP, PhD, MMAS, MA, BA (Hons), psc". Jamaica Defence Force. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-20. Major General Rocky Meade is Jamaica's 3rd Chief of Defence Staff and 11th Head of the JDF. He assumed the role on December 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Archived from the original on 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  6. ^ Murphy, Judana (20 January 2022). "'Humbled and privileged' Antonette Wemyss-Gorman now army chief". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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