The Chief of Staff (COS) is the professional head of the Barbados Defence Force and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the Prime Minister of Barbados (Chairman of the Defence Board and Minister of National Security). The office of the (COS) is responsible for the administrative and operational control of the Barbados Armed Forces and is based at St. Ann's Fort The Garrison, Saint Michael.
| Chief of Staff | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Incumbent since 18 September 2024Brigadier Carlos Lovell | |
| Headquarters Barbados Defence Force | |
| Abbreviation | COS |
| Reports to | President Prime Minister |
| Residence | St. Ann's Fort The Garrison |
| Formation | 15 August 1979 |
| First holder | Colonel Leonard Banfield |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Staff |
| Website | Official website |
List of Chiefs
edit| No. | Picture | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel Leonard Banfield | 15 August 1979 | 1980 | 0–1 years | [1] | |
| 2 | Brigadier Rudyard Lewis | 1980 | 1999 | 18–19 years | [1] | |
| 3 | Colonel Deighton Maynard | 1999 | September 2003 | 3–4 years | [1] | |
| 4 | Colonel Alvin Quintyne | September 2003 | 1 February 2017 | 13 years | [1][2] | |
| 5 | Colonel Glyne Sinatra Grannum | 1 February 2017 | 31 August 2021 | 4 years, 211 days | [1][2] | |
| 6 | Rear Admiral Errington Shurland | 1 September 2021 | 18 September 2024 | 3 years, 17 days | [3] | |
| 7 | Brigadier Carlos Lovell | 18 September 2024 | Incumbent | 70 days | [1] |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Former Command". bdfbarbados.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ a b "New BDF Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief appointed". loopnewsbarbados.com. LOOP NEWS. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Change In Leadership At BDF". gisbarbados.gov.bb. BB Government Information Service. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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