Shurland joined the Barbados Defence Force in February 1984. He is a highly decorated officer having been awarded several major honours including the Governor-General's Medal of Honour, Services Medal of Honour, and two Defence Board Commendations.[2]
He has represented Barbados several times at events and other meetings including the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations, and the Inter-American Defense Board. During his time in the military, Shurland has held several appointments including Deputy Chief of Staff and more recently executive director of the Regional Security System.[2]
In August 2021, it was announced that Shurland would be the next Chief of Staff. On 1 September 2021, he assumed the post succeeding Colonel Glyne Sinatra Grannum and became the first Naval officer(coast guard) to serve in the position.[3]
ReferencesEdit
^"Commodore Errington Shurland". bdfbarbados.com. Barbados Defence Force. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^ ab"Biography - Captain Errington Shurland". caricomimpacs.org. The Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security. 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^"Change In Leadership At BDF". bdfbarbados.com. Barbados Defence Force. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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