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28 RANKS COMPLETE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Training Corps continues to advance its mandate of developing highly skilled, disciplined, and professional soldiers. Today, 28 ranks successfully completed two critical instructor courses designed to support upward mobility and

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4 ENGINEERS BATTALION WINS 4TH QUARTER FITNESS COMPETITION

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) concluded its 4th Quarterly Fitness Competition early this morning with the 4 Engineers Battalion emerging as the overall champions, overtaking last quarter’s winners, 1 Infantry Battalion. The Presidential Guard (PG)

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GDF HOSTS 4TH REGIONAL EXCHANGE MEETING WITH FRENCH ARMED FORCES

The Guyana Defence Force this morning convened the 4th Regional Exchange Meeting between Guyana and France, marking another significant step in the deepening security cooperation between the two nations. The meeting brought together senior military

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GDF HONOURS INTERNATIONAL MILITARY PARTNERS AT 60TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT

The Guyana Defence Force on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, hosted a Military Partners Day at the Officers’ Mess, Base Camp Ayanganna, to recognise and celebrate the valued defence relationships that Guyana shares with friendly nations.

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GDF AND COLOMBIAN NAVY EXPLORE EXPANDED DEFENCE COOPERATION

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, and Branch Heads of the Guyana Defence Force on Monday , November 24, 2025 , welcomed Commander of the Colombian Navy Admiral Juan Ricardo Rozo for a

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GDF COAST GUARD COMPLETES PASSEX WITH U.S. NAVY

The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard successfully completed a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the United States Navy on Saturday, November 22, within Guyana’s territorial waters, further strengthening the growing regional partnership between the two nations.

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SENIOR OFFICERS REPRESENT GUYANA RECENTLY CONCLUDED CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN ARMIES– CYCLE 36

Colonel General Staff, Colonel Kenlloyd Roberts, MSM, recently attended the Closing Session of the 36th Cycle of the Conference of American Armies (CAA) held in Mexico City, where he represented the Chief of Defence Staff,

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MEN ON MISSION MARKS THIRD ANNIVERSARY WITH WALK THROUGH GEORGETOWN

Joint Services members, government ministers, and other dignitaries turned out early this morning for a commemorative walk held in observance of the third anniversary of the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. The activity also followed

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TRIBUTE TO WARRANT OFFICER CLASS ONE (RET’D) GORDON GABRIEL WINTER

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) mourns the passing of one of its distinguished veterans, Warrant Officer Class One (Ret’d) Gordon Gabriel Winter, MEM, soldier 1265, who departed this life on 16 November 2025. A soldier

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GDF AND BRAZILIAN ARMY CONDUCT JOINT MIRRORED PATROLS IN TAKUTU AND IRENG SECTORS

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Brazilian Army successfully conducted a series of joint mirrored patrols in the Takutu and Ireng Sectors, Region 9, enhancing coordinated border security and reinforcing the strong partnership between