Chief of Defence Staff (Jamaica)

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Chief of Defence Staff
File:Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force 2020.svg
AppointerPrime Minister
Formation31 July 1962
First holderPaul Edwin Crook (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

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Chiefs of Staff (1962–2007)

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No. Picture Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1Crook, PaulBrigadier
Paul Edwin Crook (de)
(1915–2004)		31 July 196219652–3 years[1][2]
2Smith, DavidBrigadier
David Hartman Smith		196519737–8 years[3][2]
3Robinson, DunstanBrigadier
Dunstan Fitzgerald Robinson
(born 1944)		197319730 years[2]
4Green, RudolphMajor General
Rudolph Edward George Green		197319795–6 years[2]
5Neish, RobertMajor General
Robert James Neish		1979199010–11 years[2]
6Brady, PeterRear Admiral
Peter Lorenzo Brady		199019987–8 years[2]
7Simmonds, JohnMajor General
John I Simmonds		199820023–4 years[2]
8Lewin, HardleyRear Admiral
Hardley M Lewin		200220074–5 years[2]
9Saunders, StewartMajor General
Stewart Emerson Saunders		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)

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No. Picture Chief of Defence Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1Saunders, StewartMajor General
Stewart Emerson Saunders		20089 October 20101–2 years[2]
2Anderson, AntonyMajor General
Antony Bertram Anderson		9 October 20101 December 20166 years[2]
3Meade, RockyLieutenant General
Rocky Ricardo Meade
(born 1963)		1 December 201621 January 20229 years[2][4][5]
4Wemyss Gorman, AntonetteRear Admiral
Antonette Wemyss Gorman
(born 1972 or 1973)		21 January 2022Incumbent4 years[6]

References

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