Major Michael Shahoud heads the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) promotions list for 2018.
According to a press release yesterday from the GDF, he has been promoted from Substantive Major to Lieutenant Colonel along with three others: Majors Selwyn Austin, Kester Craig and Sheldon Howell.
The release said that in accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Staff Brigadier Patrick West was pleased to announce that Commander-in-Chief, President David Granger, has approved the promotions of 35 Officers and 559 Other Ranks with effect from 2018-01-01, with two Ranks being promoted with effect from 2017-01-01.
