Even as the Commander of the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) praised Guyana for the strides it is making to increase the number of women recruited, the army has embarked on a programme that will qualify reservists to be permanent staff and further up the 9.4 per cent of total women it has on roll.
“This year, all the females that are currently serving as reservists will be added to total strength following completion of training… They were presented with the opportunity to undergo training on the Basic Recruit course,” the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said in response to questions from this newspaper.
