Guyana Defence Force (GDF) troops on Friday completed the two week-long tactical field exercise ‘Ironweed,’ which President David Granger said has served to reaffirm the army’s readiness to protect the country’s territorial integrity and to meet any threat that may arise.
Granger’s comments were made after witnessing the “final attack” section of the exercise at the Colonel John Clarke Military School, at Tacama on Friday morning.
According to a statement issued on Friday evening by the Ministry of the Presidency, Granger, who is the Commander-in-Chief, emphasised the importance of the training course, while calling border security the country’s biggest challenge.
