Formation 1 July 1963 | ||
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Term length Three years (renewable) Inaugural holder Vice AdmiralSir Peter Phipps | ||
The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) is the appointment held by the professional head of the New Zealand Defence Force. The post has existed under its present name since 1991. From 1963 to 1991 the head of the New Zealand Defence Force was known as the Chief of Defence Staff. All the incumbents have held three-star rank.
The current Chief of Defence Force is Lieutenant General Tim Keating.
Appointees
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Chief of Defence Force or its preceding positions, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.
References
Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA