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AIR CORPS HONOURS LT COL (RETIRED) AZIZ NEZAMUDEEN FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

In a setting both intimate and profound, the Guyana Defence Force Air Corps paid heartfelt tribute to Lt Col (Retired) Mohamad Aziz Nezamudeen today, honouring a towering legacy that spans 50 remarkable years in aviation.

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BASE CAMP STEPHENSON CONDUCTS BATTLE MUSTER AND CHURCH SERVICE

Ranks stationed at Base Camp Stephenson (BCS), Timehri, were paraded this morning for a Battle Muster, an important military activity aimed at reinforcing discipline, cohesion, and operational preparedness. The exercise was led by Base Commander,

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COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO SINKING BARGE IN DEMERARA RIVER

The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, earlier this morning, responded promptly to a distress call regarding the tug Captain Chad Michael and its attached barge, which were reportedly sinking mid-channel in the Demerara Harbour approach.

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FRENCH MILITARY ATTACHÉ CONFERRED WITH MILITARY EFFICIENCY MEDAL

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, today decorated outgoing French Defence Attaché to Guyana and Suriname, Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Marc Moulin, with the Military Efficiency Medal (MEM). The MEM, Guyana’s third-highest military honour, was

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FRENCH VESSEL COMMANDER CALLS ON CDS

Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Commander François Bichon, Commanding Officer of the French naval vessel FS La Confiance, currently visiting Guyana. The engagement, held at Defence

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GUYANA HOSTS INAUGURAL REGIONAL CDRU TRAINING

Today marks a historic milestone as Guyana officially opens the week-long Regional CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) Training 2025, hosted for the first time on home soil. The opening ceremony was held earlier today at

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GDF DELEGATION JOINS BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN FRENCH GUIANA

In a move symbolic of Guyana’s deepening regional partnerships and growing international presence, a delegation from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) departed the Eugene F. Correia International Airport on Sunday for French Guiana, where they

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FRENCH NAVAL VESSEL MAKES OFFICIAL PORT CALL TO GUYANA

The French naval vessel FS LA CONFIANCE sailed into Georgetown’s harbour early this morning, marking the start of a three-day official port call aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Guyana and France. The vessel’s arrival

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GDF BOLSTERS AERIAL CAPABILITY WITH NEW TECNAM P2012 AIRCRAFT

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has commissioned its newest fixed-wing aircraft, the Tecnam P2012, at a ceremony held at the Air Corps Hangar, Eugene F. Correia International Airport. The consecration was witnessed by a distinguished

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Joint Services Coordinating Council Meeting Reinforces National Security Cooperation

Strategize. Synchronize. Secure Georgetown, Guyana — Tuesday, 8 July 2025: The Joint Services Coordinating Council (JSCC) convened its latest meeting under the chairmanship of Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, bringing together the