Sixty Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officers and 423 other ranks have been promoted effective January 1, the army said yesterday. According to a press release, 27 officers and 131 other ranks were confirmed in their rank, while 33 officers and 292 other ranks were elevated in rank. The officers were yesterday decorated with their new badges of rank by Chief-of-Staff Commodore Gary Best and Colonel General Staff Colonel Bruce Lovell. In photo Acting Captain Coastguard John R Flores receives his new badges from Commodore Best (left) and Colonel Lovell (right). The GDF said Commander in Chief President Bharrat Jagdeo approved the promotions in accordance with the Defence Act Chapter 15:01 of 1977. (Photo courtesy of the GDF)