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Commander of the Belize Defence Force
Flag of the Belize Defence Force
Incumbent
Brigader general Steven Ortega
since 26 January 2018
Ministry of Defence
Reports toMinister of Defence
AppointerGovernor-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.
1
Brain W. Ayres
Ayres, BrainLieutenant colonel
Brain W. Ayres		197819801–2 years[1]
2
Graham London
London, GrahamLieutenant colonel
Graham London		198019821–2 years[1]
3
Christopher C. Galloway
Galloway, ChristopherLieutenant colonel
Christopher C. Galloway		198219841–2 years[1]
4
Starmer Smith
Smith, StarmerLieutenant colonel
Starmer Smith		198419861–2 years[1]
5
TDA Veitch
Veitch, TLieutenant colonel
TDA Veitch		198619881–2 years[1]
6
Romelly David
David, RomellyLieutenant colonel
Romelly David		198819901–2 years[1]
7
Allan Usher
Usher, AllanBrigader general
Allan Usher		199019954–5 years[1]
8
Earl Arthurs
Arthurs, EarlBrigader general
Earl Arthurs		199519971–2 years[1]
9
Robert Garcia
Garcia, RobertBrigader general
Robert Garcia		199720002–3 years[1]
10
Cedric Borland
Borland, CedricBrigader general
Cedric Borland		200020054–5 years[1]
11
Lloyd Gillett
Gillett, LloydBrigader general
Lloyd Gillett		200520082–3 years[1]
12
Dario Tapia
Tapia, DarioBrigader general
Dario Tapia		200820134–5 years[1]
13
David Nejemiah Jones
Jones, DavidBrigader general
David Nejemiah Jones		201326 January 20184–5 years[2]
14
Steven Ortega
Ortega, StevenBrigader general
Steven Ortega		26 January 2018Incumbent6 years, 148 days[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Saad, Fatmeh (October 22, 2015). "Belize Defence Force leaders visit Camp Lejeune". II Marine Expeditionary Force. II Marine Expeditionary Force. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
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