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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
GUYANA NATIONAL RESERVE CHANGES COMMAND
– GETS FIRST FEMALE COMMANDANT A proud and historic moment unfolded today within the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), as Colonel Lloyd Souvenir officially handed over command of the Guyana National Reserve (GNR) to Colonel Lorraine
GDF COAST GUARD HOSTS MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY SEMINAR TO STRENGTHEN INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION
The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDF CG) has launched a two-day Maritime Safety and Security Seminar, bringing together key national agencies in a bid to enhance interagency cooperation and coordination. Held at the Headquarters
