Colonel Anthony Gregory is a senior officer in the Jamaica Defence Force with over 25 years of distinguished service. Commissioned in 2002, after completing Initial Officer Training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he returned to Jamaica and was posted to the First Battalion, The Jamaica Regiment. Colonel Gregory has built a career marked by leadership, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to service.

Throughout his career, he has held a range of command and staff appointments at all levels. Having served as the Commanding Officer of 1 Engineer Regiment (JDF) and as the JDF Air Wing. He also serves in key staff positions at the Force and Brigade Headquarters to support strategic defence initiatives. With extensive operational and leadership experience, he has demonstrated the ability to manage personnel, resources, and complex missions across varied environments.  

In his current role as Inspector General, he serves as the principal staff officer to the Chief of Defence Staff, with internal oversight authority, and is responsible for maintaining integrity, accountability, and operational effectiveness across all units by providing an independent assessment of unit effectiveness.   

A graduate of the Joint Services Command and Staff College, where he completed advanced professional military education with a focus on leadership, strategy, and defence policy, and was awarded a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King’s College London. He also holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Project Management from Anglia Ruskin University, London, a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, Design and Implementation.

Having completed numerous professional courses throughout his career. He has been a member of the project team for several Capital Projects, including the rationalization of the light helicopter fleet from Eurocopter AS355N to Bell 407, the rationalization and recapitalization of the entire JDF helicopter fleet moving to the Bell 429 and the Maritime Domain Awareness Project, to include the procurement of the King Air 350 ER and the Damen Surface Vessels. He is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and is currently appointed the Senior Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer (SEMEO) for the JDF.

Colonel Gregory is recognised for a leadership style that emphasises professionalism, integrity, and the development of junior leaders. He has been awarded the Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service, the Medal of Honour for General Service (2018), the Jamaica Military Commendation Medal, the Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Outside of service, he is an avid supporter of Liverpool Football Club and has a personal interest in Gardening and military history. He is married to Sacha and has one son, Mikael.