Commander of the Defence Force (Belize)
Appearance
Commander of the Belize Defence Force | |
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![]() Flag of the Belize Defence Force | |
Incumbent since 26 January 2018Brigader general Steven Ortega | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Reports to | Minister of Defence |
Appointer | Governor-General |
The Commander of the Defence Force (CDS) is the professional head of the Belize Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Belize military. It is the highest rank military position in the country.
List of Chiefs
No. | Portrait | Commander of the Defence Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | Brain W. Ayres | Lieutenant colonel1978 | 1980 | 1–2 years | [1] | |
2 | Graham London | Lieutenant colonel1980 | 1982 | 1–2 years | [1] | |
3 | Christopher C. Galloway | Lieutenant colonel1982 | 1984 | 1–2 years | [1] | |
4 | Starmer Smith | Lieutenant colonel1984 | 1986 | 1–2 years | [1] | |
5 | TDA Veitch | Lieutenant colonel1986 | 1988 | 1–2 years | [1] | |
6 | Romelly David | Lieutenant colonel1988 | 1990 | 1–2 years | [1] | |
7 | Allan Usher | Brigader general1990 | 1995 | 4–5 years | [1] | |
8 | Earl Arthurs | Brigader general1995 | 1997 | 1–2 years | [1] | |
9 | Robert Garcia | Brigader general1997 | 2000 | 2–3 years | [1] | |
10 | Cedric Borland | Brigader general2000 | 2005 | 4–5 years | [1] | |
11 | Lloyd Gillett | Brigader general2005 | 2008 | 2–3 years | [1] | |
12 | Dario Tapia | Brigader general2008 | 2013 | 4–5 years | [1] | |
13 | David Nejemiah Jones | Brigader general2013 | 26 January 2018 | 4–5 years | [2] | |
14 | Steven Ortega | Brigader general26 January 2018 | Incumbent | 6 years, 217 days | [1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Home Page". bdf.mil.bz. Belize Defence Force. 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Saad, Fatmeh (October 22, 2015). "Belize Defence Force leaders visit Camp Lejeune". II Marine Expeditionary Force. II Marine Expeditionary Force. Retrieved 5 May 2018.