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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 service was created following recommendations by United Nations consultant Robert F. Landor, to address youth unemployment and modeled after the National Service of Tanzania. [2] "Prime Minister Burnham authorized the formation of the Guyana National Service in 1974 as a 1,500-person paramilitary force. He envisioned it as a way to mobilize ...
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.
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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 Military Service Star (MSS) is the highest award presented for military service to officers of the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana People's Militia and the Guyana National Service. It may be awarded for exceptional service, above and beyond the call of duty or for gallantry in action. [5]
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.
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.