Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo Leal

Deputy Commander Belize Defence Force

Education • US Army War College Diploma • Associates Degree (Applied Science) • High School Diploma

Military Education

• United States Army War College, 2022 • Command & General Staff Course, USA, 2013 • Development Course, Taiwan, 2011 • Peace Support Operation Course, Montevideo, 2010 • Infantry Career Captains Course, USA, 2008 • Junior Command & Staff Course, Jamaica, 2006 • Disaster Management Course, Mexico City, 2003 • Force Accounts Course, Jamaica, 2001 • Platoon Commander’s Battle Course (PCBC), UK,1998 • Standard Military Course, UK, 1996 • Recruit Training Course, Belize, 1996

Administrative Positions

• A/Deputy Commander BDF • Military Attaché in Guatemala to Belize • Commanding Officer 1st Infantry Battalion • Officer Commanding Light Engineer Company • Force Adjutant • Training Officer Volunteer Battalion • Officer Commanding Foxtrot Company • Second in Command Hotel Company • Training Subaltern • Platoon Commander – Alpha Company

Conferences and Seminars

• Fuerzas Commando Observer, El Salvador • Tradewinds 07 Planning Conference, Barbados

Family

Married to Milbia Leal 02 Children – Ricardo Leal Jr, Emily Leal