Tag: Guyana Defence Force
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Soldiers come under fire at Border Region, one injured
May 04, 2026 The Guyana Defence Force is reporting that a soldier was injured after being shot while performing escort duties along the western border in ... -
USD $46 extra pay for army ranks at “high-risk” border locations
Following three separate violent attacks on Guyanese Soldiers operating in border locations back in May, 2025, the Guyana Defence Force is now moving to provide an ... -
BREAKING: Several GDF ranks injured as Venezuelan sindicatos ambushed boat
𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐃𝐅 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 — 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒔 Police are investigating an incident which occurred at about 15:45hrs today ... -
A professional embarrassment- Brigadier Khan
Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defense Force Brigadier Omar Khan has described the development of soldiers found transporting narcotics as a professional embarrassment. The Chief ... -
Drug smuggling soldiers identified
On Thursday, the Guyana Police Force issued a statement and images about an intelligence-led operation that saw the arrest of two Guyana Defence Force ranks who ... -
BELL 412 CRASH: Army boss was to be onboard, pilot diverted original flight path- GDF
Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Brigadier Omar Khan has confirmed to the media that he was among the persons who were to be ... -
Deadly GDF chopper crash: Survivors and deceased flown home
BY: Leroy Smith At the GUYSUCO Hanger, the atmosphere and afternoon was a solemn one as the soldiers who were involved in the Guyana Defence Force ... -
Flags to fly at half mast as nation mourns in GDF’s air tragedy
The Golden Arrow Head and all flags at state institutions and agencies are to be flown at Half Mast with immediate effect until further notice. The ... -
Guyana prays as 7 soldiers go missing during army flight to border
The nation is keeping fingers crossed and is in prayers following news that a Guyana Defence Bell 412 Helicopter with call sign 8-Romeo Alpha Yankee Romeo ... -
Guyana calls US, UN, UK, France & Brazil as Maduro moves against Essequibo
As President Nicholas Maduro of Venezuela takes action in claiming Guyana’s Essequibo Region following a referendum held in his country Sunday last, Guyana is not taking ...
