Fallen Heroes

Brigadier Gary Beaton, MSM

Brigadier Gary Beaton is the fourth child of Milton and Yvonne Beaton. He is an alumnus of the Charlestown Secondary and Bishops’ High Schools, where he obtained passes in the CXC, GCE O and A

Press Release

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

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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

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FALLEN SERVICEMEN HONOURED WITH MONUMENT

In recognition of their bravery, dedication, and service, a temporary monument has been erected on the front lawns of Base Camp Ayanganna to honor the memory of our five servicemen who lost their lives in

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U.S. SOUTHCOM, GDF discuss emerging cyber threats

See below full statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown: As part of the United States’ and Guyana’s continuing military-to-military partnership, December 5-7, United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Florida Air National Guard, and interagency

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President Ali’s statement on the tragic loss of five Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks

(Office of the President) It is with an indescribable heaviness in my heart and profound anguish that I come before you today to share the devastating news of the loss of five of our bravest

Guyana National ReservePress Release

MESSAGE BY CHIEF OF STAFF BRIGADIER OMAR KHAN ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUYANA NATIONAL RESERVE.

Today, as we stand on the precipice of celebrating the 5th anniversary of the resuscitation of the Guyana National Reserve, this momentous occasion prompts reflection on the remarkable journey we have embarked upon and the

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U.S. Army, Guyana Defence Forces conduct training exercise

The leadership from the United States Army 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) met November 27-28 as part of the United States and Guyana’s strong military to military partnership.

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FIRST FEMALE HELICOPTER PILOT VISITS CAMP AYANGANNA

Guyana’s first female commercial helicopter pilot, Ms Barbara Adams paid a short visit to Base Camp Ayanganna recently. She was received by Adjutant General, Colonel Lorraine Foster and a team from Defence Headquarters. Ms Adams

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TRADEWINDS 2023 CONCLUDES

Guyana has successfully hosted the 38th iteration of EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2023. The two-week multinational, multifaceted, multi-domain security exercise, which saw participation from 21 nations, officially concluded today with a formal closing ceremony held at the