Errington Shurland

Errington Shurland
Allegiance	Barbados
Service/branch	Barbados Coast Guard
Years of service	1984 -
Rank	Commodore
Commands held	Chief of Staff (2021-)
Awards	Service Medal of Honour
Alma mater	World Maritime University (MA)

Commodore Errington Ricardo Shurland, is a Barbadian senior military officer. Since September 2021 he has served as Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force.

Early life and education[]

Shurland attended the Britannia Royal Naval College and United States Army Command and General Staff College and holds a master's degree in Maritime Administration from the World Maritime University.^[1]

Military career[]

Shurland joined the Barbados Defence Force in February 1984. He is a highly decorated officer having been awarded several major honours including the Governor-General's Medal of Honour, Services Medal of Honour, and two Defence Board Commendations.^[2]

He has represented Barbados several times at events and other meetings including the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations, and the Inter-American Defense Board. During his time in the military, Shurland has held several appointments including Deputy Chief of Staff and more recently executive director of the Regional Security System.^[2]

In August 2021, it was announced that Shurland would be the next Chief of Staff. On 1 September 2021, he assumed the post succeeding Colonel Glyne Sinatra Grannum and became the first coast guard officer to serve in the position.^[3]

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