Chief of Defence Staff (Antigua and Barbuda)

Chief of Defence Staff
since 21 March 2020
TypeHighest-ranking military officer
Member ofDefence Board
National Security Council
Reports toGovernor-General

The Chief of Defence Staff is the professional head of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. The Chief of Defence Staff is responsible for the operational use of the force subject to the governor-general, the representative of the commander-in-chief.

List of officeholders

Commanding officer

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Gore, LeoCaptain
Leo Gore		195819645–6 years[1]
2
Gardiner, DennisLieutenant colonel
Dennis Gardiner		196419716–7 years[1]
3
Blackman, HermanMajor
Herman Blackman		197119797–8 years[1]
4
Haywood, LlewellynMajor
Llewellyn Haywood		197919822–3 years[1]
5
Walker, ClydeLieutenant colonel
Clyde Walker		198219907–8 years[1]

Chief of Defence Staff

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
5
Thomas, TrevorColonel
Trevor Thomas		1990202029–30 years[1]
6
Benjamin, TelbertBrigadier general
Telbert Benjamin		21 March 2020Incumbent5 years, 107 days[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Leadership". Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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