ðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ lˈɪst kɹˌɑːnəlˈɑːdʒɪkli ɹˈɛkɚdz ðoʊz hˌuː hæv hˈɛld ðə pˈoʊst ʌv tʃˈiːf ʌvðə dᵻfˈɛns fˈoːɹs ɔːɹ ɪts pɹɪsˈiːdɪŋ pəzˈɪʃənz.
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Chief of the Defence Force or its preceding positions.