GDF ANNOUNCES THE PROMOTION OF FORTY-ONE OFFICERS
In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan is pleased to announce that His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief, Dr Mohamed
GOLDEN ARROWHEAD HOISTED AS GUYANA MARKS 55TH REPUBLIC ANNIVERSARY
Guyana’s 55th Anniversary as a Co-operative Republic was ushered in with the hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead at the Parliament Buildings on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Lieutenant Seabra Manbode, assisted by Corporal Linden Gilbert, raised
Patrol comes under fire from armed men on Cuyuni river
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) wishes to notify the public that earlier today, a resupply patrol en route from Eteringbang to Makapa came under fire from a group of armed men positioned on the Venezuelan
WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS CELEBRATES MILESTONE WITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Women’s Army Corps (WAC) today celebrated 58 years of dedicated service to the nation. Female officers, other ranks, and servicewomen from sister services marked this significant milestone with a Thanksgiving
GDF RANKS DISCHARGED FROM GPHC,ALL KIT AND EQUIPMENT SECURED
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) wishes to inform the public that the two soldiers who were evacuated by medevac to Georgetown for treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) following the convoy incident at
GDF TRUCK INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT IN REGION 10
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at approximately 0700 hours, a Guyana Defence Force convoy transporting troops from Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) to Georgetown was involved in an incident at Kurupukari, Essequibo River. One of
BOAT COLLISION IN MORUCA RIVER
The Guyana Defence Force regrets to inform of a tragic incident relating to a collision between a Coast Guard vessel and a civilian vessel in the Moruca River, Region One (Barima Waini), resulting in loss
GDF REFUTES ARTICLE CIRCULATING IN THE NEWS REGARDING INCIDENT AT ETERINGBANG
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) wishes to address a recent article published in a local daily regarding an incident on an island in the Cuyuni River at Eteringbang. On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, at approximately
SURVIVORS OF BELL 412 HELICOPTER CRASH EXTRACTED FROM CRASH SITE
The two survivors of Wednesday’s fatal Bell 412 crash have been extracted from the site of the accident and were flown to the Blakeslatter Aerodrome. Lieutenant (Lt) Andio Crawford and Corporal (CPL) Dwayne Jackson have
BELL 412 HELICOPTER WRECKAGE FOUND, FIVE OFFICERS PERISH
The Guyana Defence Force, earlier today, entered the second day of its search and rescue operation to locate one of its helicopters which went missing since 1120 hours yesterday, Wednesday, December 6, 2023. A Special
