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
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
A Threat-Free Exclusive Economic Zone
– Happy Independence Guyana On the occasion of Guyana’s 59th Independence Anniversary, the Guyana Defence Force Ship, GDFS SHAHOUD has embarked on a maritime patrol of the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This operation, termed
SOLDIERS PROMOTED AND HONOURED FOR HEROIC BORDER DEFENCE
Six members of the Guyana Defence Force were formally honoured with the Border Defence Medal Class One and elevated in rank for their courageous actions during a hostile encounter along the Cuyuni River earlier this
Independence Message from the Summit of Mount Ayanganna
Good evening, fellow Guyanese. It is with a profound sense of pride and truth that I, Lieutenant Roy de Young, and team stand here on the summit of the majestic Mount Ayanganna in the Pakaraima
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF JOINS 3 INFANTRY BATTALION FOR BREAKFAST AT ANNA REGINA.
His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, joined officers and ranks of the 3 Infantry Battalion for breakfast on Saturday, 24 May 2025. The activity took place at the Battalion’s
CDS VISITS KAIKAN TO REINFORCE BORDER SECURITY AND SUPPORT FOR GUYANA’S FRONTIER COMMUNITIES
As part of a series of visits to Guyana’s frontier regions, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, visited Kaikan, an important border village situated along the Wenamu River in the Upper
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
