Jamaica Swears in New Army Head

Brigadier Rocky Meade has been sworn in as Jamaica’s 11th Chief Of Defence Staff (CDS) since independence 1962.

He will take over command of the army from Major General Antony Anderson in a seamless transfer of command.

Major General Meade in his brief remarks pledge to : I will take wise council from all and I want to thank my mother present for suggesting that at WOLMER’S Boys’ School I should join a uniformed group where I became a student pilot”

Meade was simultaneously promoted to Major General at the swearing in which took all by surprise. So surprised was Meade, that he never had the right head gear for the occasion.

Ms. Delores Malcolm, Meade’s mother said: I am so proud of my son …” in this exclusive interview with Vision, which will we bring you a full account of later.

Vision was at the brief ceremony at King’s House and will post a more detailed report later. We have exclusive footage. Just stay with vision … we never strive for cheap popularity.

We wish the new CDS all the success in his tour of duty.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.