Chief of Staff (Barbados)
| Chief of Staff | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Barbados Defence Force | |
| Headquarters Barbados Defence Force | |
| Abbreviation | COS |
| Reports to | President Prime Minister |
| Residence | St. Ann's Fort The Garrison |
| Formation | 15 August 1979 |
| First holder | Colonel |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Staff |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of Staff (COS) is the professional head of the Barbados Defence Force and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the Prime Minister of Barbados (Chairman of the Defence Board and Minister of National Security). The office of the (COS) is responsible for the administrative and operational control of the Barbados military and is based at St. Ann's Fort The Garrison, Saint Michael.
List of Chiefs[]
| No. | Picture | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel | 15 August 1979 | 1980 | 0–1 years | [1] | |
| 2 | Brigadier | 1980 | 1999 | 18–19 years | [1] | |
| 3 | Colonel | 1999 | September 2003 | 3–4 years | [1] | |
| 4 | Colonel | September 2003 | 1 February 2017 | 13 years | [1][2] | |
| 5 | Colonel | 1 February 2017 | 31 August 2021 | 4 years | [1][2] | |
| 6 | Commodore Errington Shurland | 1 September 2021 | Incumbent | 169 days | [3] |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Former Command". bdfbarbados.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ a b "New BDF Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief appointed". loopnewsbarbados.com. LOOP NEWS. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Change In Leadership At BDF". gisbarbados.gov.bb. BB Government Information Service. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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