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

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Commanding officer

No. Picture Commanding officer Took office Left office Time in office
1
Leo Gore
Gore, LeoCaptain
Leo Gore		195819645–6 years
2
Dennis Gardiner
Gardiner, DennisLieutenant colonel
Dennis Gardiner		196419716–7 years
3
Herman Blackman
Blackman, HermanMajor
Herman Blackman		197119797–8 years
4
Llewellyn Haywood
Haywood, LlewellynMajor
Llewellyn Haywood		197919822–3 years
5
Clyde Walker
Walker, ClydeLieutenant colonel
Clyde Walker		198219907–8 years

Chief of Defence Staff

No. Picture Chief of Defence Staff Took office Left office Time in office
5
Trevor Thomas
Thomas, TrevorColonel
Trevor Thomas		1990202029–30 years
6
Telbert Benjamin
Benjamin, TelbertBrigadier general
Telbert Benjamin		20203–4 years

References

  1. ^ "Leadership". Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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