THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has awarded the Jungle and Amphibious Training (JATS) Badge to Brazilian Captain, Bruno Correa Andrade, in recognition of his provision of training of an exceptional standard in jungle warfare to GDF troops.

The Citation and Badge were presented to Captain Andrade on Friday last by Commanding Officer Training Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Julius Skeete.

Additionally, Training Corps’ Sergeant, Davendra Narine, gained top honours when he copped the Best Graduating Student Award, at the conclusion of the Platoon Sergeant Course (PSC) 2019-01, on Friday last.

The award for Runner-up Student went to Petty Officer Kevin Price, who also copped the Best Shot award.

Other awardees were Sergeant Kessa Massiah (Best Military Knowledge) and Sergeant Jamal Branco of the Guyana Police Force, who gained the Best Fitness award.
Thirty-seven Sergeants graduated from the course.

As part of their training on the PSC, the Sergeants completed the Force Methods of Instruction (FMOI) course and were awarded their certificates for that module.