Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Presi-dent David Granger yesterday declared that Novem-ber 1, this year and every year hereafter will be observed as ‘Defence Force Day”.
GINA said that the President was at the time delivering a message at a church service held in commemoration of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) 50th anniversary at the National Cultural Centre.
“The Nation is eternally grateful to the men and women who continue to serve with commitment, constancy and courage in the Defence Force…we are encouraged by the extraordinary example and eternal vigilance evinced by the Force. We are assured by the unstinting and steadfast service of our soldiers…”, the Head of State said.
He added “Our doctrine combines all the elements of national power to preserve our sovereignty and to protect our territory. Our people, in this regard, will continue to combine its resources to support the Defence Force, confident in the knowledge that the Defence Force will never let our people down”.
The President noted that the Engineer Corps, which is another important arm, is being restructured to participate more fully in the
hinterland infrastructural development plan.
“The 50th anniversary of our Defence Force finds us further along the road to consolidating our defence, reaffirming our democracy, protecting our territory and making Guyana a safer place for all,” the Head of State said, according to GINA.
