THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday announced that it has activated ‘Operation Plexus’ which has as its central thrust, the stability and security of the nation in the Pre, E-Day and Post-Elections period.

“Since the announcement of a date for General and Regional Elections, our troops have been immersed in training to fulfil its role of supporting the Police if required to do so. Training was focused exclusively on internal security areas such as crowd dispersal drills, cordon and search activities, the conduct of road blocks and the suppression of unlawful assemblies,” the GDF said in a statement.

“Currently, our troops are being deployed to various parts of the country to deal with any circumstance that require our involvement and support for the provision and maintenance of peaceful and stable communities,” the GDF said.

According to the Army, the end state is to ensure that the General and Regional Elections are executed in a safe, secure, and stable environment, and that a state of normalcy is maintained throughout.

The Army also further assured: “There is absolutely no need for you the citizens to be fearful of the presence of our troops in your communities as we are deploying to ensure your safety. We urge that, as responsible citizens who have always respected and co-operated with the military, you will be supportive of our tasks as we interact with you from day to day, during this period.”

The GDF sought to also assure “all Guyana that the Officers and Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force remain professional and committed to its constitutional obligations to assist the civil authorities in the maintenance of law and order.”