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The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) was formed on 31 July 1962 with the West India Regiment – disbanded just the day before – providing the nucleus.

JDF Servicemember makes the Jamaica Titans. WEST INDIES BREAKOUT LEAGUE PROTECTED PLAYERS CONFIRMED. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The six franchise teams competing in the highly anticipated West Indies Breakout League have officially confirmed their seven protected players ahead of the upcoming player draft.

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This evolution has been driven by the ever-shifting paradigm of the contemporary threat environment and also consistent internal analysis in order to ensure that the JDF is able to respond to most, if not all, threats to domestic and regional security.

SEARCH AND RESCUE The JDF maintains the capability to search for, locate and rescue persons, aircraft and vessels in distress within Jamaica’s SAR Region. In order to carry out this task, the JDF currently uses its medium lift helicopters, inshore and offshore patrol vessels to effect rescue missions at sea.

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and HEART/ NSTA Trust have embarked on a pilot to engage youth, 18 to 23 years, in a Skills Training for Workforce Development initiative. The initiative, being executed through the Jamaica National Service Corps’ (JNSC) Skills Track for Workforce Development, got under way on Monday (February 24).

In January 2022, she became the only female head of an armed force globally when she was appointed Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

The Jamaica Regiment is the operationalization of a terrestrial and combat focused Regular Force formation with an overarching operational headquarters in command of five (5) battalions; the First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Battalions the Jamaica Regiment (1, 2, 4, 5 JR) and the Combat Support Battalion (Cbt Sp Bn).

The JDF is required to have the capability to detect, identify and combat insurgencies and/or internal security threats in support of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The JDF currently supports the JCF on a continuous basis with its Regular and Reserve Infantry battalions.