Colonel Telbert Benjamin of the Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force has been promoted to Brigadier General, effective August 26, 2024, following approval by the Defence Board.
Benjamin, who has served for 29 years and became Chief of Defence Staff in March 2020, was honored at a ceremony attended by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams.
His promotion marks a significant milestone for the Defence Force, with the rank of Colonel now standard for future Chiefs of Defence Staff. Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney and Benjamin emphasized continued collaboration for national security.
Additionally, Soldiers Jordane Mellanson, Jonelle Walsh, Sandra Betances, and Billie Lewis were promoted to Lieutenant.
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Which Was He and them Under he … are they Veterans of ? People cant cope with basic Bread & Butter issues and This is Glaston/ ALP & Rodney Williams concern !
ALL THEY DO S SHINE THEIR BOOTS AND GET POOR PEOPLE MONEY
ONLY IN ANTIGUA …!!!
So after all these head ache stress our citizens and others are getting from all these crimes that cannot be controlled and is getting worst this is all we can do promote the head’s of security officers in this country Lord please keep on helping this nation
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: …ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT: …CONGRATULATIONS
The elevation from ‘…COLONEL’ to the prestigious position of ‘…BRIGADIER,’ not only speaks to dint of hard work, by this:
(a) ‘…Deeply committed:
(b) …Faithfully devoted’ Military personnel, but also epitomizes his:
(c) …Unswerving Allegiance and Organizational Loyalty: and
(d) …Ever readiness and willingness to serve and defend the nation.’
PROFESSIONAL UNDERSTANDING
More fundamentally, such elevation speaks to a clearly ‘…Professional Understanding’ of that which signifies:
(i) ‘…DECISIVE LEADERSHIP: and
(ii) …EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT.’
MODEL LEADERS
In some institutions, as well as in some organizations, those that may have been ‘…POSITIONALLY-EMBATTLED,’ lest ‘…Smoke gets in their eyes,’ they may wish to emulate the newly appointed ‘…BRIGADIER TELBERT BENJAMIN CDS.’ They too, can become and be seen by their membership and the citizenry, as ‘…Model Leaders.’
The newly elevated ‘…Military Leader’ has been so defined.
FOUND WANTING
Leaders were never to be seen or deemed as: ‘…FOUND WANTING.’ They shall not only endeavor, but shall always seek to create an enabling environment, conducive to productivity and camaraderie.
These shall not only be seen in the eyes of the citizenry, but also in the eyes of those under organizational superintendence, and requiring:
(a) ‘…DECISIVE AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: and
(b) …COMPETENT AND EFFICIENT MANAGERIAL SKILLS.’
CONGRATULATIONS:
To the ‘…Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),’ as well as to the others that have been consequentially elevated, and by extension the entire membership of the ‘…Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF).’ ***
Wow wow wow I continue to laugh at this one why these recommendations and promoting personal to this rank we doesn’t even have a Battalion
THE MAN FROM LARAMIE: …BRIGADIER NOT A CRIME FIGHTER
POLICE ACT: CHAPTER 330
If it helps to enlighten, then it shall be said that while the newly ‘…COMMISSIONED BRIGADIER’ may render ‘…MILITARY AID TO CIVIL POWER,’ when so ‘…FORMALLY REQUESTED,’ the ‘…Brigadier,’ is NOT:
(i) ‘…A CRIME FIGHTER: and
(ii) …Does not superintend the Police Force:
(iii) …Has no superintendence responsibility under the Police Act’ [Section 6: Chapter 330]:
(iv) …Has no Law enforcement authority under the ‘…POLICE ACT [Sections 22 and 23].
DEFENCE ACT: No. 10 of 2006
Militarily, the ‘…BRIGADIER’ is guided ‘ONLY’ by the ‘…DEFENCE ACT’ [No.10 of 2006] and the ‘…GOVERNOR GENERAL.’
One may recall when ‘…HER MAJESTY’S PHOTOGRAPH,’ was reportedly removed from the ‘…Legislative Chamber’ to facilitate the ‘…OECS PARLIAMENT,’ what the then ‘…Governor General, DAME LOUISE LAKE-TACK’ had done.
Taking offence to:
(a) ‘…The seating of ‘Her Majesty’s Representative: and
(b) …The removal of ‘…Her Majesty’s Photograph,’ though she had no ‘…TESTES,’ the
FORTHRIGHT: …FEARLESS’…FEMALE ‘GG’ showed ‘…TESTICULAR FORTITUDE’ and
‘ORDERED’ the ‘…NON-PARTICIPATION’ of the MILITARY, then Commanded by
‘…Retired Brigadier, Trevor Thomas ‘CDS’ in the ‘…CEREMONIAL PARADE.’
Some ‘…Male Representatives,’ appeared ‘not so ‘…TESTICULARLY FORTIFIED.’
Any darn thing goes.
These ‘…ACTS:
(i) ‘…POLICE: and
(ii) …DEFENCE,’ can easily be accessed ‘…ONLINE -LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA.’
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