Two top Defence Force officers promoted Sunday 14 February 2021 From left, Vice Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier General Dexter Francis; Minister of National Security Stuart Young, Chief of Defence Staff Air Vice Marshall Darryl Daniel and acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Security Gary Joseph. - Photo courtesy Ministry of National Security The two most senior officers of the Defence Force have been promoted by President Paula-Mae Weekes. A statement from the Ministry of National Security said Chief of Defence Staff Darryl Daniel has been promoted to Air Vice Marshall and the commanding officer of the regiment Dexter Francis was promoted to Brigadier General and appointed as the Vice Chief of Defence Staff.