The Chief of Defence Staff is the professional head of the

Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) is the armed forces of Antigua and Barbuda. The ABDF has responsibility for several different roles: internal security, prevention of drug smuggling, the protection and support of fishing rights, pre ...

. The Chief of Defence Staff is responsible for the operational use of the force subject to the

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, the representative of the commander-in-chief.

List of officeholders

Commanding officer

Chief of Defence Staff

References

Military of Antigua and Barbuda

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