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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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GDF RANKS PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2025

Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have joined participants from 26 partner nations and organisations at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, for Exercise Tradewinds 2025, which officially commenced on April 26. This 13-day

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GDF RECEIVES MILITARY EQUIPMENT FROM FRENCH ARMED FORCES AS PART OF STRATEGIC DEFENCE COOPERATION

The GDF has received a quantity of specialised military equipment from the French Armed Forces at a handover ceremony held recently at the GDF Hangar, Eugene F. Correia Airport, Ogle. The equipment, provided under existing

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CDS BRIEFS TROOPS AHEAD OF EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2025 DEPLOYMENT

In preparation for Exercise Tradewinds 2025, the Caribbean region’s premier multinational military training event, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, conducted a formal pre-deployment briefing with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) contingent. The

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GDF MOULDS NEW LEADERS ON STANDARD OFFICER COURSE

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School (CUPOCS) has commenced training for its 57th Standard Officer Course (SOC), a cornerstone programme designed to produce officers capable of leading and administering platoons