Regimental Sergeant Majors

Master Chief Petty Officer Class One Glenford Morgan
Regulating MCPO1 JDF Coast Guard

Master Chief Petty Officer Class 1 (MCPO1) Glenford Morgan is the Regulating Master Chief Petty Officer (Reg Chief) of the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard (JDF CG).  Born in Soho, St Thomas, he enlisted in the Jamaica Defence Force in October 1970. 

He served in the 1^st Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (1JR) for most of his career.   He held several appointments in the Mortar, Support and LMG Platoons of the Support Company.   Since 1982, he has been an authorized driver for trucks, trailers and the V150 armoured vehicle.  He also served as Company Sergeant Major for four different companies.  Between 1993-1994, he held the appointment of Regimental Quartermaster Stores.  Another key appoinment held was that of Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI) for the Third Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (National Reserves) from 1994-1995.

Master Chief Morgan is a recipient of the Service Medal (1986), which he obtained by serving as the Quartermaster for the JDF contingent during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada in 1985.  He is also a recipient of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1989) to which he received the 1^st and 2^nd bars in 1995 and 2001 respectively.  In 1998, the Master Chief was presented with the Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service.

His local courses include the Potential Non-Commissioned Officers’ (NCOs), Junior NCOs, Senior NCOs, Mortar, Driving and V150 cadres.  He also did the United States Special Forces Anti-Terrorism course in 1980; Sergeant Majors’ course in 1989; Supervisory Management and Training Techniques course in 1992.  He was awarded certificates by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ministry of Defence for successfully completing the Advanced Drill Instructor course in 1990 and the Junior NCOs’ Skills at Arms course in 1997.  He attended the Mortar Firing courses held by the Puerto Rico National Guards in 1983, 1984 and 1985.

His was promoted over the years to Lance Corporal in 1973, Corporal in 1975, Sergeant in 1979 and Staff Sergeant in 1984. He received his Warrant in August 1989 when he was promoted to Warrant Officer (Class 2).  He was promoted to Warrant Officer (Class 1) prior to being posted to the JDF CG on 17 Nov 1995.  He later adopted the naval equivalent to this rank – Master Chief Petty Officer (Class 1).

As the Regulating Chief of the JDF CG, he is responsible for planning the sailors’ duties and training; also for the discipline and bearing of the Unit.  He is known to treat his soldiers well as described by his comments “I have tried my best to solve soldiers’ problems in a way to benefit both them and the Force.” 

Apart from his substantive duties, he has held mess appointments in 1JR and the JDF CG.  He was the president of the Extra Messing, Entertainment and Mess Committees at various times at 1JR.  Currently, he is the President of the Mess Committee at the JDF CG. 

His special interests include playing cricket and watching football, volleyball and boxing.  He is married and has four children.