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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is the military of Guyana, established in 1965. It has military bases across the nation. [6] The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force is always the incumbent President of Guyana. [7] The branches include the Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
The Guyana Defence Force Ground is a multi-use stadium on Vlissengen Road in Georgetown, Guyana. Owned by the Guyana Defence Force and based within Camp Ayanganna , it is used mostly for football matches and athletics competitions, though in the past it has hosted one first-class cricket match.
The Chief of Defence Staff is the professional head of the Guyana Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the military of Guyana . The current Chief of Defence Staff is Brigadier Omar Khan.
The Military ranks of Guyana are the military insignia used by the Guyana Defence Force. Guyana shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom . [ 1 ]
Seweyo is a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) training camp located 36.5 km (22.7 mi) up the Soesdyke-Linden Highway in Guyana. It caters for all aspects of Skill at Arms and Ground Operations Training. [1] Seweyo training camp recently completed disaster relief training for GDF reservists. [2]
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is the military service of Guyana. It maintains strong military relations with Brazil , with which it collaborates on border security through yearly regional military exchange gatherings.
In 1968, the Defence Police was established by the Surinamese prime minister Jopie Pengel as a paramilitary force. Four camps were established which included Camp Tigri near rapids of the Courantyne River. [1] On 19 August 1969, two airplanes of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) landed in the vicinity of the camp. An exchange of gunfire followed.
Cheryl Pickering-Moore (born 14 December 1950) was one of the first two women to fly as a pilot for the Guyana Defence Force and a pioneer aviator in her native Guyana.In 2013, she was recognised in Guyana with a postage stamp issued with her likeness.