Colonel Wilbert Lee leads GDF promotions list

From left are Paul Arthur, Nazrul Hussain, Cargill Kyte, Jawahar Persaud, Chief of Staff Phillips, Patrick West, Ann McLennan and Gary Beaton. (GDF photo)

Army Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips yesterday announced that Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Lee leads the GDF promotions list which includes 83 Officers and 436 Other Ranks.

President Donald Ramotar approved the promotions in accordance with the Defence Act Chapter 15:01 of 1977, effective from January 1, 2015, a press release from the army said. Lee, who is the Base Commander of Base Camp Stephenson has been promoted to Substantive Colonel. The army has also promoted the largest ever number