Commander Of The Defence Force (Belize)

	Commander Of The Defence Force (Belize) The Commander of the Defence Force is the professional head of the Belize Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Belize Defence Force. List of Chiefs References Military of Belize Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wa ... {{Belize-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Belize Defence Force The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the country. The BDF is under the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, which is currently headed by Hon. Florencio Marin Jr.; the BDF itself is commanded by Brigadier General Azariel Loria. In 2012, the Belizean government spent about $17 million on the military, constituting 1.08% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). History The military of Belize dates back to 1817, when the Prince Regent Royal Honduras Militia, a volunteer organization, was founded. Between 1817 and 1978, the military force in Belize has had ten different names: The Prince Regent's Royal Militia (1817-1866) The Belize Volunteer Force (1866-1868) The Belize Volunteer Corps (1868-1883) The Belize Light Infantry Volunteer Force (1897-1905) British Honduras Volunteers (1905-1916) British Honduras Territorial Force (1916-1928) British Honduras Defence Force (1928-1944) British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Minister Of National Defence (Belize) Many countries give the title minister of national defence or minister of national defense to their Defence ministers, including: * Minister of National Defence (Angola) * Minister of National Defence (Burundi) * Minister of National Defense (Cambodia) * Minister of National Defence (Canada) * Minister of National Defence for Air (Canada) * Minister of National Defence for Naval Services (Canada) * Minister of National Defense (Chile) * Minister of National Defence (Colombia) * Minister of National Defence (Greece) * Minister of National Defence (Guatemala) * Minister of National Defence (Lithuania) * Minister of National Defence (PRC) * Minister of National Defence (Poland) Ministry of National Defense (Polish: ''Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej, MON'') is the office of government in Poland under the Minister of National Defense. It is responsible for the organization and management of the Polish Armed Forces. During ... * Minister of National Defence (Turkey) {{disambiguati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Governor-General Of Belize The governor-general of Belize is the vice-regal representative of the Belizean monarch, currently King Charles III, in Belize. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of Belize. The functions of the governor-general include appointing ministers, judges, and ambassadors; giving royal assent to legislation passed by the National Assembly; and issuing writs for election. In general, the governor-general observes the conventions of the Westminster system and responsible government, maintaining a political neutrality, and has to act only on the advice of the prime minister. The governor-general also has a ceremonial role: hosting events at the official residenceBelize House in the capital, Belmopanand bestowing honours to individuals and groups who are contributing to their communities. When travelling abroad, the governor-general is seen as the representative of Belize and its monarch. Governors-general are appointed for a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Military Of Belize The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the country. The BDF is under the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, which is currently headed by Hon. Florencio Marin Jr.; the BDF itself is commanded by Brigadier General Azariel Loria. In 2012, the Belizean government spent about $17 million on the military, constituting 1.08% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). History The military of Belize dates back to 1817, when the Prince Regent Royal Honduras Militia, a volunteer organization, was founded. Between 1817 and 1978, the military force in Belize has had ten different names: The Prince Regent's Royal Militia (1817-1866) The Belize Volunteer Force (1866-1868) The Belize Volunteer Corps (1868-1883) The Belize Light Infantry Volunteer Force (1897-1905) British Honduras Volunteers (1905-1916) British Honduras Territorial Force (1916-1928) British Honduras Defence Force (1928-1944) British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]