GDF, US mull greater security co-operation

Army Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips and US Ambassador Brent Hardt (third and fourth from left) are flanked by Coast Guard Capt John Flores (first, left) US Lt Com Robert Novotny and another official at a recent meeting.

Army Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips and US Ambassador Brent Hardt discussed the strengthening of security co-operation and partnership between the Guyana Defence Force and the US Military, when he received the diplomat during a courtesy call late last month.

According to a press release from the GDF, the reception team at the April 29 meeting also included Colonel Administration and Quartering Captain (Coast Guard) John Flores, Staff Officer One General Three, Lieutenant Colonel Cargill Kyte and Lieuten-ant Colonel Nazrul Hussain who held a series