You may have recently seen Colonel Steven Ortega on the news as the acting BDF Commander. General David Jones went on pre-retirement leave a few weeks ago, after being commander since 2013. Today we asked Minister of National Security John Saldivar what's next for the command of the BDF.
Hon. John Saldivar, Minister of National Security
"The decision has already been made and forwarded to the Governor General for Colonel Ortega to take over command upon the retirement of General Jones so General Jones is currently on pre-retirement leave and so Colonel Ortega is holding over until then and at the end of that leave colonel Ortega will be installed as the new General and promoted."
"Colonel Ortega is the most senior person on the BDF at this point."
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