Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand)

Chief of Defence Force
Coat of arms of New Zealand
Incumbent
Air Marshal Tony Davies MNZM
since 6 June 2024
AbbreviationCDF
Member ofNew Zealand Defence Force
Reports toMinister of Defence
Term lengthThree years (renewable)
Constituting instrumentDefence Act 1990
Formation1 July 1963
First holderVice Admiral
Sir Peter Phipps
DeputyVice Chief of Defence Force
WebsiteOfficial website

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 Air Marshal Tony Davies.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Change of Command Ceremony for the Chief of the Defence Force". gg.govt.nz. Government House. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Our people, structure and leadership". www.nzdf.mil.nz. New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 7 June 2024.