The British Guiana Volunteer Force
The British Guiana Volunteer Force was established in June 1948. It was to be the second to last in a long line of military reserve forces that had been an honourable citizens’ tradition in this
SIXTY JUNIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS COMMENCE JUNIOR LEADERS TRAINING
The much-anticipated Junior Leaders Course (JLC) 2025-01 is officially underway, with sixty Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) embarking on a demanding training program that spans 12 weeks, designed to refine their leadership abilities and enhance their
GDF STRENGTHENS REGIONAL DEFENCE TIES DURING OFFICIAL VISIT TO CURAÇAO
A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) delegation, led by Colonel General Staff, Captain (Coast Guard) Vernon Burnett, recently concluded a successful three-day visit to Curaçao. The visit, hosted by Rear Admiral Walter Hansen, Commander of the
Why (CPL) Matthew McRae enlisted
The eldest of five children, 21904 Corporal (CPL) Matthew McRae enlisted in the Guyana Defence Force in 2010.He received his formal education at Enterprise Primary and East Ruimveldt Secondary Schools.Corporal McRae said he was raised
3 INFANTRY BATTALION (A) WINS FIRST QUARTERLY FITNESS COMPETITION OF THE YEAR
Following two days of intense yet friendly competition, the 3 Infantry Battalion (A) team emerged victorious in the first Quarterly Fitness Competition of the year, securing the top spot with a score of 788 points
31 RANKS COMMENCE GDF SAAC
In line with its commitment to operational readiness and professional development, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Training Corps has launched another cycle of the Skill-at-Arms Course (SAAC), with 31 soldiers officially beginning the intensive six-week
GDF CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR FRENCH GUIANA EXERCISE
A contingent of Officers and Ranks from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) departed Guyana today for French Guiana to participate in Exercise Fer de Lance 2025, a multinational military training initiative aimed at enhancing regional
GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE COMMISSIONS MODERN HANGAR TO BOLSTER NATIONAL SECURITY
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) marked a significant milestone in strengthening national security with the commissioning of a newly modernized hangar at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle, East Coast Demerara. The facility, a
OUTGOING BRAZILIAN DEFENCE, NAVAL, AND ARMY ATTACHÉ HONOURED WITH MILITARY EFFICIENCY MEDAL
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today bid farewell to Colonel José Roberto De Vasconcellos Cruz, the outgoing Brazilian Defence, Naval, and Army Attaché, who will officially conclude his tenure in Guyana at the end of
CDS COMMENDS ATHLETES FOR PERFROMANCE AT GRENADA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, today met with the soldiers of the Force’s athletic team to commend their outstanding performances at the Ariza National Championship, held on March 15–16, 2025, at Grenada’s
