Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand)
| Chief of Defence Force | |
|---|---|
| Member of | New Zealand Defence Force |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Term length | Three years (renewable) |
| Inaugural holder |
Vice Admiral Sir Peter Phipps |
| Formation | 1 July 1963 |
The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) is the appointment held by the professional head of the New Zealand Defence Force. The post has existed under its present name since 1991. From 1963 to 1991 the head of the New Zealand Defence Force was known as the Chief of Defence Staff. All the incumbents have held three-star rank.
The current Chief of Defence Force is Lieutenant General Tim Keating.[1]
Appointees
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Chief of Defence Force or its preceding positions, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.
| Rank | Name | Postnominals | Service | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Defence Staff | |||||
| Vice Admiral | Sir Peter Phipps | KBE, DSC & Bar, VRD | RNZN | 1 July 1963 | July 1965 |
| Lieutenant General | Sir Leonard Thornton | KCB, CBE | Army | July 1965 | 1971 |
| Lieutenant General | Sir Richard Webb | KBE, CB | Army | 1971 | 1976 |
| Air Marshal | Sir Richard Bolt | KBE, CB, DFC, AFC | RNZAF | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vice Admiral | Sir Neil Anderson | KBE, CB | RNZN | 1980 | 1983 |
| Air Marshal | Sir Ewan Jamieson | KBE, CB | RNZAF | 1983 | 1986 |
| Air Marshal | David Crooks | CB, OBE | RNZAF | 1986 | 1987 |
| Lieutenant General | Sir John Mace | KBE, CB | Army | 1987 | 1991 |
| Chief of Defence Force | |||||
| Vice Admiral | Sir Somerford Teagle | KBE | RNZN | 1991 | 1995 |
| Lieutenant General | Anthony Birks | CB, OBE | Army | 1995 | 1999 |
| Air Marshal | Carey Adamson | CNZM, AFC | RNZAF | 1999 | 2001 |
| Air Marshal | Bruce Ferguson | DCNZM, OBE, AFC | RNZAF | 2001 | 30 April 2006 |
| Lieutenant General | Jerry Mateparae | ONZM | Army | 1 May 2006 | 23 January 2011 |
| Lieutenant General | Rhys Jones | CNZM | Army | 24 January 2011 | 31 January 2014 |
| Lieutenant General | Tim Keating | MNZM | Army | 1 February 2014 | Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
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