Col. Steven Ortega is the new BDF Commander. Now, that’s not new or riveting news as everyone pretty much already knew he would take up command. But today at another event, Defense Minister John Saldivar made it official. Saldivar congratulated Ortega on his promotion but also underscored the weight and importance of that post.
Hon. John Saldivar - Minister of Defense
"I had intended to come here also to say that indeed perhaps in another few hours with the decision of the security services commission Colonel Ortega will be the commander of the Belize Defense Force, we'll remove that acting from him and I want to take this opportunity to congratulate him but also to say to him that to whom much is given much is expected and his new portfolio is one of the most important in this country especially at a time when we are going through some of the challenges that we are facing with the Belize Guatemala dispute."
Lt. Col. Loria will be the BDF Deputy Commander.
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