Chief of Staff (Barbados)
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 military and is based at St. Ann's Fort The Garrison, Saint Michael.
| Chief of Staff | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Barbados Defence Force | |
 Colonel Glyne Sinatra Grannum since 1 February 2017 | |
| Headquarters Barbados Defence Force | |
| Reports to | Prime Minister Governor-General |
| Residence | St. Ann's Fort The Garrison |
| Constituting instrument | Barbados Defence Act (1979) |
| Formation | 15 August 1979 |
| First holder | Colonel Leonard Banfield |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Staff |
| Website | Official website |
List of Chiefs
| 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 | Incumbent | 3 years | [2] |
References
- "Former Command". bdfbarbados.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "New BDF Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief appointed". loopnewsbarbados.com. LOOP NEWS. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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