Major General Anderson to be Appointed Jamaica’s First National Security Advisor Effective December 1, 2016
By: , November 11, 2016The Key Point:
Photo: Rudranath Fraser
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and former Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, exchange words as they focus on activities during a closing ceremony for Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2016, at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) polo field at Up Park Camp on June 28. (File Photo)The Facts
- The creation of the office of the NSA is a critical move in supporting and coordinating Jamaica’s national security superstructure.
The Full Story
Prime Minister Andrew Holness announces the creation of the office of National Security Advisor, and the appointment of Major General Antony Anderson to the post.
Consistent with international best practices in other jurisdictions such as UK, Canada, USA, India, Australia, and in the pursuance of strategic national security management, the National Security Advisor is the principal technical advisor to the government.
The creation of the office of the NSA is a critical move in supporting and coordinating Jamaica’s national security superstructure.
General Anderson will advise the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Security through the National Security Council (NSC) on matters of internal and external security affairs which broadly include defence, crime and security and public safety related policy and strategy, Inter-agency cooperation, partner nation engagement and regional and international security.
He brings to the post the knowledge, expertise, qualification and critical strategic management skills needed to enhance Jamaica’s security framework.
General Anderson who has served as Chief of Defence Staff for 6 of his 32 years in the Jamaica Defence Force will be succeeded as CDS by Brigadier Rocky Meade.
Brigadier Meade has been Deputy Chief of Defence Staff for five years and has served the JDF for 32 years.