CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF VISITS PARUIMA VILLAGE
The Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, continued his outreach to Guyana’s frontier communities with a visit to Paruima, a vibrant Upper Mazaruni village known for its rich cultural traditions and strong communal
GDF RANKS COMPLETE SKILL-AT-ARMS COURSE
Consistent with its mandate to strengthen operational capability and advance professional military education, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Training Corps has concluded the Skill-at-Arms Course, resulting in the successful training of 31 ranks representing various
REGIONAL PARTNERS UNITE TO STRENGTHEN FLOOD-RESPONSE CAPABILITIES
Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, recently met with a delegation from the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) ahead of the official opening of the Mechanism for Disaster Cooperation Exercise (MECODEX 2025). The courtesy
GDF Chief Reaffirms Sovereignty and Solidarity in Eteringbang Visit
As the Guyana Defence Force continues its outreach to border communities, the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, visited Eteringbang, a key settlement in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region. This engagement served as a strategic
TROOPS ATTACKED DURING RIVERAIN PATROLS ALONG CUYUNI RIVER
The Guyana Defence Force wishes to inform the nation that within the past twenty-four hours, armed men in civilian clothing on the Venezuelan shore along the Cuyuni River, between Eteringbang and Makapa, carried out three
TWENTY-ONE COMPLETE GDF COAST GUARD OUTBOARD OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE COURSE
A total of twenty-one participants, including soldiers from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), three officers of the Guyana Police Force, and two representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have successfully completed the GDF Coast
GDF AIR CORPS ADVANCES RECAPITALISATION EFFORTS WITH ACQUISITION OF A NEW AIRCRAFT
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has made a significant advancement in its Air Corps recapitalisation and modernisation programme with the acceptance of a new Tecnam P2012 STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft. A senior delegation
GDF HONOURS NURSES ON INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY
In observance of International Nurses Day 2025, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) hosted a special luncheon to honour the invaluable contributions of its nurses and nursing assistants to military healthcare and operational readiness. The ceremony
GDF PERSONNEL RETURN FROM EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2025
Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force have returned home following their successful participation in Exercise Tradewinds 2025, a regional, multi-national training exercise focused on enhancing security cooperation, disaster response, and operational readiness among partner nations.
GDF COMMENCES FIRST BASIC RECRUIT COURSE FOR 2025
The Guyana Defence Force has officially launched its first Basic Recruit Course for 2025, marking the beginning of the military journey for this batch of young citizens. The recruits have departed Base Camp Ayanganna and
