In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, Chief of Staff (ag) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier Godfrey Bess yesterday announced that President and Commander-in-Chief Irfaan Ali has approved the promotion of forty-eight officers with effect from January 01, 2021.
A release from the GDF yesterday said that heading the list of promoted Officers is Acting Colonel and Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan who was made Substantive in her rank.
Eight Substantive Majors have also been promoted to the rank of Substantive Lieutenant Colonel. Those Substantive Majors are Mohinder Ramjag, Anson Weekes, Matthew Chichester, Andy Pompey, Dale De Mendonca, Kennard Liverpool, Earl Edghill and Miguel Benjamin.
