JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE PROMOTES SENIOR OFFICERS

The Defence Board has given approval for the promotion of the following officers to be promoted effective 7 November 2019, to the ranks indicated.

To The Rank of Brigadier

Colonel Winston W WALCOTT

Colonel Winston William WALCOTT is presently the Brigade Commander for the Jamaica National Reserve.   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force on 24 June 1989 and was granted an Indefinite Commission in the rank of Second Lieutenant on 28 March 1994.   He was promoted to his present rank on 27 July 2018 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

To The Rank of Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel Murphy G PRYCE

Lieutenant Colonel Murphy George PRYCE is currently acting as the Colonel Adjutant at Headquarters Jamaica Defence Force.   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force on 10 July 1995, and successfully completed his Initial Officer Training at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom.   He was subsequently commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant on       10 July 1995.   Lieutenant Colonel PRYCE was promoted to his present rank on 13 October 17 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

To The Rank Local Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel Rohan F JOHNSON

Lieutenant Colonel Rohan Floyd JOHNSON is presently acting as the Inspector General.   He enlisted in the Jamaica Defence Force on 26 October 1992 and successfully completed his Initial Officer Training Course at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, Lympstone in the United Kingdom.  He was subsequently granted a Commission in the rank of Second Lieutenant on 29 April 1993. Lieutenant Colonel JOHNSON was promoted to his present rank on 04 Mar 15 and has satisfied all the military core competencies. He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

To The Rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Major R Rudolph St M REYNOLDS

Major Rudolph St Michael REYNOLDS is currently acting as the Commanding Officer, Corps of Military Police. He joined the Jamaica Defence Force on 12 August 1996, and successfully completed his Initial Officer Training at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom.   He was subsequently commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant on 12 August 1996. Major REYNOLDS was promoted to his present rank on 5 January 2010 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

Major Derrick DEPASS

Major Derrick DEPASS is currently the Assistant Inspector General at the Headquarters Jamaica Defence Force.   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force on 18 June 1982 and was granted a Quartermaster Commission in the rank of Lieutenant on 1 December 2003.   Major DEPASS was promoted to his present rank on 12 June 12 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

Major Markland A LLOYD

Major Markland Aloysius LLOYD  is currently acting as the Commanding Officer, 1 Engineer Regiment (Jamaica Defence Force).   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force on 26 February 1996, and successfully completed his Initial Officer Training at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom.   He was subsequently commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant on      11 April 1997.   Major LLOYD served for an initial period of ten (10) years and was re-enlisted on 3 August 2010 in the rank of Captain.  He was promoted to his present rank on 13 June 2018 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

Major Anthony A GREGORY

Major Anthony Andrew GREGORY is currently acting as the Staff Officer Finance and Logistics at the Headquarters Jamaica Defence Force.   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force on 29 January 2001, and successfully completed his Initial Officer Training at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom. He was subsequently commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant on 12 April 2002.   Major GREGORY was promoted to his present rank on  6 May 14 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

Major Garth O ANDERSON

Major Garth O’meally ANDERSON is currently acting as the Commanding Officer, Second Battalion the Jamaica Regiment.   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force (National Reserve) on 12 July 1998.  He served for approximately four and a half (4 ½) year in the Jamaica National Reserve before joining the Regular Force on 29 December 2002. He was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant with effect the same date. Major ANDERSON successfully completed his Initial Officer Training at United States of America Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. He was promoted to his present rank on 1 February 2015 and has satisfied all the military core competencies. He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

Major Brian A LUNDY

Major Brian LUNDY is currently acting as the Commanding Officer Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing.   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force on 17 July 2001, and successfully completed his Initial Officer Training at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom.   He was subsequently commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant on 23 December 2002. Major LUNDY was promoted to his present rank on 21 December 2014 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.

Major Radcliffe H BARRETT

Major Radcliffe Horatio BARRETT is currently acting as the Commanding Officer Support Battalion (Jamaica National Reserve).   He joined the Jamaica Defence Force (Regular Force) on 23 February 1983 and served for thirteen (13) years.  He was granted an Indefinite Commission in the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Jamaica National Reserve on 08 Feb 2006. Major BARRETT was promoted to his present rank on 18 February 2019 and has satisfied all the military core competencies.   He has been performing his tasks well and continues to be a major asset to the Jamaica Defence Force.