Chief of the Defence Force (Queensland)

Chief of the Defence Forces
Badge of the Chief of Defence Forces
Command flag of the CDS
Incumbent General Sir Llewelyn Charles Anthony since 1 December 2023
His Majesty's Queenslandian Armed Forces
Type	Role
Abbreviation	CDF
Precursor	Ministry of Defence
Formation	3 January 2015
First holder	George I of Queensland

The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) is the second-most senior member of the Queenslandian Armed Forces (after the commander-in-chief) having primary responsibility for command, control, and administration of the forces, as well as military strategy, plans, and requirements. The position is usually held by an Four-star general member of one of the three main branches of the Queenslandian Armed Forces. The current CDS, since 22 March 2022, is Air Chief Marshal Sir Alexander Robert Patrick.

The role of the CDF is to, under the advice of the Commander-in-Chief may conscript citizens. On his own authority, he may give orders on force-wide levels, for example, where to battle during a conflict.

Rank insignia

The rank insignia of the CDF is of an Admiral or its equivalents in the army, General, and the air force, Air Chief Marshal, depending on the branch of the Commander.

NATO Code	OF-9	OF-8
Royal Queensland Air Force
	Air Chief Marshal	Air marshal
Queenslandian Ground Forces
	General	Lieutenant General
Maritime and Cyber Command
	Admiral	Vice admiral

List of Chiefs of the Queenslandian Defence Forces

No.	Picture	Chief of the Defence Force	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Defence branch
Chiefs of Staff for Armed Forces (2015 - 2017)
1		General Albert Philip (born 2003)	3 January 2015	13 January 2016	7002375000000000000♠1 year, 10 days	Queenslandian Ground Forces
The format has been adjusted by the position of Chiefs of Staff for Armed Forces to report directly to the King from 13 January 2016 - 10 December 2017
Chief of the Defence Staff (2017 - 2022)
2		General Sir Michael Anthony George (born 2001)	10 December 2017	10 October 2018	7002304000000000000♠304 days	Queenslandian Ground Forces
3		Air Chief Marshal Sir James Nick Edward (born 1990)	10 October 2018	25 December 2018	7001760000000000000♠76 days	Royal Queensland Air Force
4		Major General Sir Nutthawee Pitikawong (born 2002)	25 December 2018	3 January 2020	7002374000000000000♠1 year, 9 days	Queenslandian Ground Forces
5		General Sir Michael Nicholas Fulham (born 2001)	3 January 2020	15 February 2020	7001430000000000000♠43 days	Queenslandian Ground Forces
6		Admiral Sir David Rudolph George (born 1998)	15 February 2020	29 April 2020	7001740000000000000♠74 days	Royal Queensland Navy
7		Admiral Sir Leonard Rudyard Cardiff (born 2000)	29 April 2020	15 August 2020	7002108000000000000♠108 days	Royal Queensland Navy
8		Air Chief Marshal George Vicente David-Haggren (born 2000)	29 April 2020	15 August 2020	7002108000000000000♠108 days	Royal Queensland Air Force
(5)		Field Marshal Sir Michael Nicholas Fulham (born 2001)	15 August 2020	22 February 2021	7002191000000000000♠191 days	Queenslandian Ground Forces
9		Admiral Sir Carl Nick Olaf (born 2000)	22 February 2021	22 March 2022	7002393000000000000♠1 year, 28 days	Royal Queensland Navy
10		Air Chief Marshal Sir Alexander Robert Patrick (born 1999)	22 March 2022	7 August 2022	7002138000000000000♠138 days	Royal Queensland Air Force
Chief of the Defence Force (2022 − present)
10		Air Chief Marshal Sir Alexander Robert Patrick (born 1999)	8 August 2022	1 December 2023	7002480000000000000♠1 year, 115 days	Royal Queensland Air Force
11		General Sir Llewelyn Charles Anthony (born 2003)	1 December 2023	Incumbent	7002141000000000000♠141 days	The Supreme Head's Guard Force