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The Office of the Attorney General has confirmed that instruments of appointment were presented to senior officers of the TT Defence Force (TTDF) earlier in the week.

According to a media release issued on the afternoon of October 18, the instruments of appointment were presented "in keeping with the government's commitment to enhancing national security."

Acting on the advice of the government, President Christine Kangaloo appointed Commodore Don Polo as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the TTDF.