Tag: GDF

President Ali urges GDF overhaul to meet contemporary threats, support national progress

President Ali urges GDF overhaul to meet contemporary threats, support national progress

- February 5, 2026

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, charged the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to undertake continuous strategic ... Read More

Over 1,200 GDF ranks trained in strengthening readiness, national security

Over 1,200 GDF ranks trained in strengthening readiness, national security

- February 5, 2026

More than 1,200 members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) underwent specialised training in 2025, underscoring the agency’s commitment to ... Read More

‘We cannot outsource sovereignty’ – President Ali tells officers as Guyana fortifies defence against rising threats

‘We cannot outsource sovereignty’ – President Ali tells officers as Guyana fortifies defence against rising threats

- February 5, 2026

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said Guyana cannot rely on external actors to defend its ... Read More

PM Phillips says Guyana remains vigilant, secure following developments in Venezuela

PM Phillips says Guyana remains vigilant, secure following developments in Venezuela

- January 18, 2026

Guyana has strengthened its border defences following recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela, according to Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark ... Read More

President Ali salutes GDF troops in Jamaica on new year’s day

President Ali salutes GDF troops in Jamaica on new year’s day

- January 1, 2026

On the first day of 2026, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, spent the morning ... Read More

President Ali announces one-month tax-free bonus for joint services

President Ali announces one-month tax-free bonus for joint services

- December 18, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced a one-month, tax-free bonus for members of the Disciplined Services, reaffirming the ... Read More

President Ali confers GDF ranks with prestigious  medals

President Ali confers GDF ranks with prestigious medals

- October 22, 2025

The Guyana Defence Force's (GDF) 60th Anniversary Medal Presentation Parade was marked by reverence and pride as the Commander-in-Chief of ... Read More

Commander-in-Chief confers commissions on new GDF officers, charges them to lead with wisdom and fairness

Commander-in-Chief confers commissions on new GDF officers, charges them to lead with wisdom and fairness

- October 17, 2025

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has conferred the Instruments of Commission on 22 newly commissioned ... Read More

President Ali urges new officers to serve with integrity, discipline, compassion 

President Ali urges new officers to serve with integrity, discipline, compassion 

- October 15, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has urged the newest graduates of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Standard Officer Course (SOC) ... Read More

Schools energised as gov’t introduces Friday PE sessions

Schools energised as gov’t introduces Friday PE sessions

- September 19, 2025

As mandated by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, schools across the country on Fridays are taking on a whole new ... Read More