The highest ranking female Officer in the Guyana Defence Force, Colonel Lorraine Foster has successfully completed a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, along with a diploma for the U.S. Joint Professional Military Education Phase II and Senior Level Education, at the Eisenhower School of the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C.
According to the GDF, Colonel Foster commenced training in 2024 after a competitive process and approval of the Guyana Defence Board. The GDF said her candidacy reflects the renewed position of the Force to integrate and expose females officers and ranks to strategic defence training.
Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, praised Colonel Foster’s accomplishment, calling it a reflection of the calibre of leadership the GDF continues to cultivate.
“Colonel Foster represents the evolving face of military excellence in Guyana, strategically minded, highly patriotic, and deeply committed to service,” he affirmed.
Brigadier Khan also extends the Force’s appreciation to the Government and Military of the United States of America for affording Guyana this remarkable opportunity to have its military officers trained at and amongst one of its most prestigious of military institutions.
With this milestone achievement, Colonel Foster is the first and highest-ranking female officer to undergo such training.
Her graduation comes at a critical juncture of the Force’s strategic development and consolidating further the military partnership with the United States along with Guyana’s growing geopolitical relevance within the hemisphere, the GDF said.
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