The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the People’s Republic of China yesterday donated approximately $1.2 billion in equipment to the Guyana Defence Force, including ambulances, trucks and water tankers.
Speaking at handing over ceremony at the Coast Guard Headquarters, President David Granger said, “The Guyana Defence Force is entrusted with the protection of this country’s patrimony. The force however faces numerous challenges in safeguarding and superintending our national airspace, our land borders, our marine resources and our rivers.
“Infrastructural development is a top national priority. The Technical Corps of the GDF must be strengthened in order to allow the force to contribute effectively to national development and to execute its mandate of
