FEMALE OFFICER COMPLETES PRESTIGIOUS U.S MILITARY TRAINING
The Chief of Defence Staff, Officers and Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) extend congratulations to Colonel Lorraine Foster, MSM, for successfully completing a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, along with a
GDFS ESSEQUIBO DECOMMISSIONED AFTER TWO DECADES OF PROUD SERVICE
“The GDFS Essequibo stood proudly as the flagship of the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard for more than two decades, a true symbol of national power and maritime pride,” declared Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier
NETHERLANDS AMBASSADOR CALLS ON CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, on Tuesday received a courtesy call from His Excellency Mr. Walter Oostelbos, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Suriname and Guyana. Ambassador Oostelbos
JUNIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS COMPLETE JUNIOR LEADERS COURSE
Forty-nine Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have successfully completed the Junior Leaders Course (JLC), a rigorous 12-week training programme designed to prepare them for leadership responsibilities at the Section level,
TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS W. PRINCE (STOKES), SOLDIER 1058
It is with deep respect and solemn gratitude that the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, Officers, and Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) pay tribute to the late Mr. Thomas W.
ONE INFANTRY BATTALION CHANGES COMMAND
The command of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) One Infantry Battalion has officially changed, marking not only a leadership transition but also the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Selwyn Austin after nearly three decades
BODY OF MISSING SOLDIER RECOVERED
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) confirms the recovery of the body of Lance Corporal Stefon Tudor, who went missing during a routine riverine patrol on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Lance Corporal Tudor fell overboard in
INCIDENT IN CUYUNI RIVER – SOLDIER MISSING
The Guyana Defence Force troops stationed at Eteringbang and Makapa on the Guyana-Venezuela Border are currently engaged in efforts to locate one of its ranks, Lance Corporal Stefon Tudor who was part of a Riverain
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF ATTENDS 59TH INDEPENDENCE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT ALBION
Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, along with Branch Heads and Senior Officers of the Guyana Defence Force, joined His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at
GDF COAST GUARD RESCUES FOUR FISHERMEN AFTER TRAWLER SINKS
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard today successfully executed a comprehensive Search and Rescue (SAR) operation, rescuing four crew members from the fishing trawler ‘SEA NIGHT’, after the vessel sank at approximately 20:00 hours
