Errington Shurland

Rear Admiral Errington Ricardo Shurland, is a senior retired Naval Officer of Barbados. He is currently The Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS) since February 2017. Also, he is a former & 6th Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force having served in that capacity as a two-star flag officer from 01 September 2021 until 18 September 2024.

Early life and education Shurland attended initial officer training and was commissioned at the Britannia Royal Naval College (Dartmouth). He also attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College and holds a master's degree in Maritime Administration from the World Maritime University.

Military career 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.

In August 2021, it was announced that Shurland would be the next Chief of Staff. On 1 September 2021, he assumed the post and was promoted to the one-star flag officer rank of Commodore succeeding Colonel Glyne Sinatra Grannum and became the first Naval Officer (coast guard) to serve in the position.

On 18 September 2024 Shurland was promoted to the two-star flag officer Rank of Rear Admiral and officially retired from The Barbados Defence Force on that same date.