Brigadier Khan assures of GDF's readiness to defend Guyana in face of ongoing threats

The Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Bridgadier Omar Khan, has re-committed the readiness of his troops to defend the country in the face of threats and emerging threats.

Addressing the opening of the Annual Officer’s Conference, Brigadier Khan said the conference will deliberate on the GDF’s preparation to address present and future challenges.

“Commander in Chief I can assure you that we the men and women in uniform, of the Guyana Defence Force have remain vigilant and militant and will continue to do so, and do not contemplate being nothing less. And for sure, I am happy that under your leadership, we are clear as to your vision and more importantly and we confident of our operational posture to execute our Defence mandate to define, deter, and defend,” the Chief of Defence Staff noted.

Brigadier Khan noted that the people of Guyana deserve a Defence Force that is capable of serving and defending all of Guyana. Therefore, he noted, the GDF plans to step up its operational strategy.

“For Guyana, even with our diverse growth polls, positioning us to withstand global shocks, it is envisaged, challenges for our country’s national defence and development will continue and would therefore demand our constant attention,” Bridgaiger Khan said.

He said amid challenges last year, the GDF was able to rise to the challenges it faced. But the greatest of them all he said continue to be the threat from the country’s Western neighbor.

“And then, amidst all these challenges, the constant and uncruplous claims to our territory from an increasily unstable neighbor, continues to present a clear and present danger too close to home,” the Chief of Defence staff SASOD.

He said the army will be deliberating on its operational posture for 2025 with key emphasis on integrating combat services unit.

The GDF’s Annual officers conference, which ends this weekend, is examining its theme of “Transforming the Force to better confront the nation’s present and future challenges by enhancing its awareness, adaptability and agility capabilities”.