US-led Exercise Tradewinds kicks off with 1500 personnel

Some of the troops with GDF Chief of Staff, Omar Khan, fourth from left in front row and others. (GDF photo)

More than 1500 military personnel from 21 different nations are currently here in Guyana for the US-led Caribbean security exercise, Exercise Tradewinds.

An official opening ceremony for the two-week exercise was held yesterday at the Drill Square, Base Camp Ayanganna.

According to a release from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana’s lead planner, Major Jaime Castello pointed to the months of planning and extensive coordination which culminated in the event.