The United States Embassy has announced that the Commander of the US Military’s Southern Command, Army General Laura Richardson, will return to Guyana for an official visit from July 25-27.
General Richardson was last in Guyana in 2022.
During her visit, she will meet with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), U.S. Embassy, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to discuss the U.S. defense partnership with Guyana and CARICOM partners.
The visit coincides with Guyana hosting of the regional military training programme, Exercise Tradewinds, which started a week ago.
The multinational training exercise is aimed at increasing the region’s security capacity, strengthening partnerships among participating defense and public-security forces, fostering international cooperation, and promoting human rights.
During her stay, the General is scheduled to meet with Chief of Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan of the GDF, CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, and US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch.
She will observe Tradewinds events and participate in its closing ceremony.
Gen. Richardson last met with Brigadier Khan in June during the Caribbean Nations Security Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where Caribbean leaders gathered for talks on climate change and cyber defense.
The U.S. and Guyana enjoy a longstanding security partnership marked by strong collaboration between SOUTHCOM and the GDF that is focused on disaster preparedness; humanitarian assistance; maritime security; human rights; professional development; furthering the integration of women in peace, defense, and public-security missions; and countering transnational criminal organizations.
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