Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, has been promoted to Vice Admiral following approval from the Defence Board.
The promotion is set to take effect on Friday, May 10.
Rear Admiral Wemyss-Gorman was appointed Chief of Defence Staff two years ago on January 21.
Her career spans 32 years at various command levels.
According to a statement on Wednesday from the Office of the Prime Minister, Rear Admiral Wemyss Gorman has provided steady leadership of the JDF.
Three Colonels have also been promoted to the rank of Brigadier following the Defence Board’s approval.
They are Colonels Mahatma Williams, Oneil Bogle, and Elon Clarke.
Williams is currently the Brigade Commander of the Jamaica Regiment, while Bogle is President of the Caribbean Military Academy.
Clarke is the Brigade Commander of the JDF’s Maritime, Air, and Cyber Command.
All three senior officers are graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK and have earned postgraduate degrees.
