| Post: | Chief |
| Body: | Defence Staff |
| Flag: | Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force 2020.svg |
| Incumbent: | Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman |
| Incumbentsince: | 21 January 2022 |
| Appointer: | Prime Minister |
| Formation: | 31 July 1962 |
The Chief of Defence Staff is the professional head of the Jamaica Defence Force. They are responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Jamaican military. It is the highest ranked military position in the country.
In December 2007 the title of Chief of Staff was replaced by Chief of Defence Staff and filled by an incumbent.