The Chief of Defence Staff, Officers, and Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) extend heartfelt congratulations to Major Kesha Shepperd, on her successful completion of the International Military Cooperation Course (IMCC) at the Netherlands Defence College, located at the Majoor Jan Linzel Complex in Brasserskade, The Hague.
The IMCC is designed to broaden participants’ perspectives on current and emerging peace and security challenges at both global and regional levels, with a focus on the role of international military cooperation in addressing these issues.
Major Shepperd’s training began with the successful completion of several online preparatory modules and assignments prior to the commencement of the in-country phase in early June 2025. The residential component of the course spanned one month and covered critical subject areas including Peace and Security Challenges, Multilateral Cooperation, International Law and the Law of Armed Conflict, and Military Diplomacy.
The course cohort comprised nineteen (19) military officers and three (3) civilian professionals.
Major Shepperd is the first female officer and the third officer from the GDF to successfully complete this prestigious programme. Her achievement comes at a pivotal time in the Force’s ongoing strategic development efforts.
