Brigadier O’Neil A Bogle joined the Jamaica Defence Force in January 2000 and completed Initial Officer Training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in April 2001. Throughout his career, he has held a range of command, staff, and operational roles, including SO1 J1 (Personnel & Administration) at Headquarters JDF; Commanding Officer of 1 JR; and Acting Inspector General. He was promoted to Colonel on April 1, 2021, and appointed Colonel Adjutant Quartermaster with oversight of the Force’s human and financial resources. In April 2022, he was appointed President of the Caribbean Military Academy. He was promoted to Brigadier on 10 May 2024 and has served as the Acting Support Brigade Commander since July 2025.

Brigadier Bogle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of the West Indies. He has also earned multiple Master of Science (MSc) degrees, focusing on National Security, Conflict, Strategic Studies, and International Development. His professional military education includes the completion of the International Officer Basic Intelligence Course (USA); Defence Resources Management Course (Guatemala); Army Operations Course (Canada); Army Command Staff Course (Nanjing, China); Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context (UK); the Naval Command College at the U.S. Naval War College (USA); and attendance at the Royal College of Defence Studies (UK). Brigadier Bogle has been recognized with several distinguished decorations, including the Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service; Military Commendation Medal; Medal of Honour for General Service (for operations in the local theatre); and the Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct, and Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD).

Since his commissioning, Brigadier Bogle has accumulated over two decades of continuous service with the Jamaica Defence Force, rising through tactical, operational and strategic levels of responsibility. His assignments demonstrate breadth across infantry command, logistics, personnel and administration, education and training, inspection and oversight functions. His educational credentials and professional development further underscore his preparedness to contribute at senior command and staff levels. Brigadier Bogle is a member of the Force’s leadership cadre. He provides oversight and stewardship of key human, financial, and organizational resources in support of the JDF’s mission to safeguard Jamaica’s national security and defence interests.