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Prior to 1970, there were Instruments of Commission or State Warrants. Officers commissioned were published in the Official Gazzette. On attainment of Republican status, the State Commission was introduced and all officers at the time of the were given instruments dated February 23rd, 1970 in the rank they were holding on that day. The instruments were actually given out by President Arthur Chung in 1972. This picture was of the the first ceremony. From left to right are Captain Ramesh Ramharack ( ADC), Dapt Keith Dyer, Major Neil Benjamin (Chaplin), Major David Granger, Major William (Rex) Owen, Major Carl Morgan, Lieutenant Colonel Leonard (Charlie) Muss, Mr Oscar Henry (PS OPM /Secretary of the Def Board). Captain RB Mitchell, Brigadier CAL Price (COS), Major Desmond Roberts, President Arthur Chung, Captain Marcus Munroe, Colonel Ulric Pilgrim, Major Joseph Singh, Lieutenant Colonel Vernon Williams, and Captain Pat Smith. (Photo submitted by Colonel (Rtd) Carl Morgan)
Prior to 1970, there were Instruments of Commission or State Warrants. Officers commissioned were published in the Official Gazzette. On attainment of Republican status, the State Commission was introduced and all officers at the time of the were given instruments dated February 23rd, 1970 in the rank they were holding on that day. The instruments were actually given out by President Arthur Chung in 1972. This picture was of the the first ceremony. From left to right are Captain Ramesh Ramharack ( ADC), Dapt Keith Dyer, Major Neil Benjamin (Chaplin), Major David Granger, Major William (Rex) Owen, Major Carl Morgan, Lieutenant Colonel Leonard (Charlie) Muss, Mr Oscar Henry (PS OPM /Secretary of the Def Board). Captain RB Mitchell, Brigadier CAL Price (COS), Major Desmond Roberts, President Arthur Chung, Captain Marcus Munroe, Colonel Ulric Pilgrim, Major Joseph Singh, Lieutenant Colonel Vernon Williams, and Captain Pat Smith. (Photo submitted by Colonel (Rtd) Carl Morgan)

Prime Minister Forbes Burnham gets a powdering at the pre-Phagwah tea party held by the Hindu Youth Organisation on this date, 50 years ago. (Guiana Graphic photo)
Prime Minister Forbes Burnham gets a powdering at the pre-Phagwah tea party held by the Hindu Youth Organisation on this date, 50 years ago. (Guiana Graphic photo)
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