| Chief of the Defence Staff of the Gambia | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Gambia | |
| Appointer |
President of the Gambia following consultation with the National Security Council |
| Inaugural holder | Baboucarr Jatta |
| Formation | 1997 |
The Chief of the Defence Staff in the Gambia is the head of the Gambian Armed Forces, and is appointed by the President.
Role[]
The Chief of the Defence Staff is responsible for the operational control and administration of the Gambian Armed Forces, according to Section 188 (1) of the Constitution of the Gambia. The Chief of the Defence Staff has a permanent place on the National Security Council, authorised by Section 78 of the constitution, and on the Armed Forces Council, authorised by Section 189 of the constitution. In order to appoint or dismiss a Chief of the Defence Staff, the President must first consult with the National Security Council.[1]
List of Chiefs of the Defence Staff[]
| № | Chief of the Defence Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel Baboucarr Jatta | 1999 | 2004 | 4-5 years |  Gambia Army | |
| 2 | Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Jatta | 2004 | 2004 | 1 year | Gambia Army | |
| 3 | Colonel Assan Sarr | 2004 | 2005 | 1 year | Gambia Army | |
| 4 | Colonel Ndure Cham | 2005 | 2006 | 1 year | Gambia Army | |
| 5 | Major General Lang Tombong Tamba (born 1965) | 2006 | 2009 | 3 years, 319 days | Gambia Army | |
| 6 | Lieutenant General Masaneh Kinteh (born 1968) | 9 October 2009 | 6 July 2012 | 2 years, 271 days | Gambia Army | |
| 7 | Lieutenant General Ousman Badjie (born 1967) | 6 July 2012 | 17 February 2017 | 4 years, 226 days | Gambia Army | |
| (6) | Lieutenant General Masaneh Kinteh (born 1968) | 17 February 2017 | Incumbent | 7 years, 59 days | Gambia Army |
List of Deputy Chiefs of the Defence Staff[]
- Masaneh Kinteh, ?–2009
- Yankuba Drammeh, 2009
- Ousman Badjie, 2009
- Yankuba Drammeh, 2009–2010
- Major General Ousman Badjie, 2010–2012
- Vacant, 2012–2015
- Major General Yankuba Drammeh, 2015–present
References[]
The original article can be found at Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia) and the edit history here.