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| incumbent = Commodore [[Errington Shurland]]
| incumbent = Brigadier Carlos Lovell
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| formation = 15 August 1979
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| first = Colonel [[Leonard Banfield]]
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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
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 [[Garrison Historic Area|The Garrison]], [[Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]].
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 [[Saint Ann's Fort|St. Ann's Fort]] [[Garrison Historic Area|The Garrison]], [[Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]].


==List of Chiefs==
==List of Chiefs==
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| image = Brigadier Rudyard Lewis (cropped).jpg
| military_rank = Brigadier
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| officeholder = [[Rudyard Lewis]]
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| officeholder = [[Alvin Quintyne]]
| officeholder = [[Alvin Quintyne]]
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| term_end = 1 February 2017
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| ref = <ref name=Former/><ref name="LOOP">{{cite news |title=New BDF Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief appointed |url=http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/new-bdf-chief-staff-and-deputy-chief-appointed |accessdate=25 January 2020 |work=loopnewsbarbados.com |agency=LOOP NEWS |date=9 January 2017}}</ref>
| ref = <ref name=Former/><ref name="LOOP">{{cite news |title=New BDF Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief appointed |url=http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/new-bdf-chief-staff-and-deputy-chief-appointed |accessdate=25 January 2020 |work=loopnewsbarbados.com |agency=LOOP NEWS |date=9 January 2017 |archive-date=25 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125172132/http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/new-bdf-chief-staff-and-deputy-chief-appointed |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| term_start = 1 February 2017
| term_start = 1 February 2017
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| term_end = 31 August 2021
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| order = 6
| order = 6
| image = Cdre Errington Shurland (2021).jpg
| image = Errington Shurland speaks.jpg
| military_rank = Commodore
| military_rank = [[Rear Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear Admiral]]
| officeholder = Errington Shurland
| officeholder = [[Errington Shurland]]
| officeholder_sort = Shurland, Errington
| officeholder_sort = Shurland, Errington
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| term_start = 1 September 2021
| term_start = 1 September 2021
| term_end = 18 September 2024
| timeinoffice = {{Age in years and days|2021|09|01}}
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2021|09|01|2024|09|18}}
| ref = <ref name="NewCOS">{{cite news |title=Change In Leadership At BDF|url=https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/change-in-leadership-at-bdf/ |accessdate=29 October 2021 |work=gisbarbados.gov.bb |agency=BB Government Information Service |date=31 August 2021}}</ref>
| ref = <ref name="NewCOS">{{cite news |title=Change In Leadership At BDF|url=https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/change-in-leadership-at-bdf/ |accessdate=29 October 2021 |work=gisbarbados.gov.bb |agency=BB Government Information Service |date=31 August 2021}}</ref>
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| order = 7
| image = Lt Col Carlos Lovell (cropped).jpg
| military_rank = Brigadier
| officeholder = Carlos Lovell
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 10 November 2024

Chief of Staff
Incumbent
Brigadier Carlos Lovell
since 18 September 2024
Headquarters Barbados Defence Force
AbbreviationCOS
Reports to
President
Prime Minister
ResidenceSt. Ann's Fort The Garrison
Formation15 August 1979
First holderColonel Leonard Banfield
DeputyDeputy Chief of Staff
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

List of Chiefs

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No. Picture Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Leonard Banfield
Banfield, LeonardColonel
Leonard Banfield		15 August 197919800–1 years[1]
2
Rudyard Lewis
Lewis, RudyardBrigadier
Rudyard Lewis		1980199918–19 years[1]
3
Deighton Maynard
Maynard, DeightonColonel
Deighton Maynard		1999September 20033–4 years[1]
4
Alvin Quintyne
Quintyne, AlvinColonel
Alvin Quintyne		September 20031 February 201713 years[1][2]
5
Glyne Sinatra Grannum
Grannum, GlyneColonel
Glyne Sinatra Grannum		1 February 201731 August 20214 years, 211 days[1][2]
6
Errington Shurland
Shurland, ErringtonRear Admiral
Errington Shurland		1 September 202118 September 20243 years, 17 days[3]
7
Carlos Lovell
Lovell, CarlosBrigadier
Carlos Lovell		18 September 2024Incumbent64 days[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Former Command". bdfbarbados.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Change In Leadership At BDF". gisbarbados.gov.bb. BB Government Information Service. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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