Commander of the Defence Force (Belize)

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Commander of the Belize Defence Force
Flag of the Belize Defence Force.svg
Flag of the Belize Defence Force
Incumbent
Brigader General. Steven Ortega
since 26 January 2018
Belize Defence Force emblem.svg Belize Defence Force
TypeCommissioned Officer
Reports toMinister of National Defence and Chief of Defence Staff
AppointerGovernor-General
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
FormationJanuary 1978; 43 years ago (January 1978)
First holderLieutenant colonel. Brain W. Ayres
DeputyDeputy Commander Col. Azariel Loria
Websitewww.bdf.mil.bz

The Commander of the Defence Force is the professional head of the Belize Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Belize Defence Force.

List of Chiefs[]

No. Portrait Commander of the Defence Force Took office Left office Time in office Ref
1
Brain W. Ayres
Ayres, BrainLieutenant colonel
Brain W. Ayres		197819801–2 years[1]
2
Graham London
London, GrahamLieutenant colonel
Graham London		198019821–2 years[1]
3
Christopher C. Galloway
Galloway, ChristopherLieutenant colonel
Christopher C. Galloway		198219841–2 years[1]
4
Starmer Smith
Smith, StarmerLieutenant colonel
Starmer Smith		198419861–2 years[1]
5
TDA Veitch
Veitch, TLieutenant colonel
TDA Veitch		198619881–2 years[1]
6
Romelly David
David, RomellyLieutenant colonel
Romelly David		198819901–2 years[1]
7
Alan Usher
Usher, AllanBrigadier general
Alan Usher		June 199019954–5 years[1]
8
Earl Arthurs
Arthurs, EarlBrigadier general
Earl Arthurs		199519971–2 years[1]
9
Robert Garcia
Garcia, RobertBrigadier general
Robert Garcia		199717 November 20002–3 years[1][2]
10
Cedric Borland
Borland, CedricBrigadier general
Cedric Borland		17 November 200031 January 20054 years, 75 days[1][2]
[3]
11
Lloyd Gillett
Gillett, LloydBrigadier general
Lloyd Gillett		31 January 200530 May 20083 years, 120 days[3][4]
12
Dario Tapia
Tapia, DarioBrigadier general
Dario Tapia		30 May 20081 February 20134 years, 247 days[1][4]
[5]
13
David Nejemiah Jones
Jones, DavidBrigadier general
David Nejemiah Jones		1 February 201326 January 20184 years, 359 days[5][6]
14
Steven Ortega
Ortega, StevenBrigadier general
Steven Ortega		26 January 2018Incumbent3 years, 330 days[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Home Page". bdf.mil.bz. Belize Defence Force. 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b Sanchez, Jose (17 November 2000). "BDF changes command". edition.channel5belize.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b Griffith, Kendra (31 January 2005). "The BDF's New Commandant". 7newsbelize.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b Vasquez, Jules (30 May 2008). "Changing of the Guard at Price Barracks". 7newsbelize.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b Rudon, Mike (1 February 2013). "Brigadier General David Jones now in charge of B.D.F." edition.channel5belize.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  6. ^ Saad, Fatmeh (October 22, 2015). "Belize Defence Force leaders visit Camp Lejeune". II Marine Expeditionary Force. II Marine Expeditionary Force. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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