Vice Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand)

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Vice Chief of Defence Force
AVM Tony Davies (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Tony Davies
since 10 September 2018
Member of New Zealand Defence Force
Reports to Chief of Defence Force
Inaugural holderAir Vice Marshal
David Bamfield
FormationFebruary 2004

The Vice Chief of Defence Force (VCDF) is a senior appointment in the New Zealand Defence Force. The position was established in February 2004 in response to the Review of Accountabilities and Structural Arrangements between the Ministry of Defence and the New Zealand Defence Force undertaken by Don Hunn (known as the "Hunn Review") and reported on in September 2002. Hunn recommended greater integration between top-level military and civil personnel responsible for the command and governance of the New Zealand Defence Force, and suggested the position of VCDF be created to assist the Chief of Defence Force as a chief staff officer. [1]

The incumbent VCDF, Air Vice Marshal Tony Davies, was appointed to the position on 10 September 2018. [2]

Appointees

  This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the individual was subsequently appointed Chief of Defence Force.

The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of VCDF, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.

RankNamePostnominalsServiceTerm beganTerm ended
Air Vice Marshal David Bamfield ONZM , DSD RNZAF February 2004February 2008 [3]
Rear Admiral Jack Steer ONZM RNZN February 2008 [4] November 2012
Major General Tim Keating* MNZM Army December 2012 [5] January 2014
Air Vice Marshal Kevin Short*RNZAF31 March 2014 [6] 30 June 2018
Air Vice Marshal Tony Davies MNZM RNZAF10 September 2018Incumbent

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References

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