MEMBERS of the Guyana Defence Force are in the mining town of Linden together with a team from the United States Military as part of an exercise called “Exercise New Horizon.”

Exercise New Horizon is a U.S. Southern Command annual training exercise, whereby members of the local army, along with medical personnel, work in unison with the visiting troops in a joint humanitarian assistance exercise.
The teams have been working in various locations in and around Linden, Port Mourant, New Amsterdam and Georgetown and have constructed three community centres and one women’s shelter.

In previous exercises, schools and clinics were also built.

U.S. military doctors have also provided medical care to Guyanese citizens during the exercise, including ophthalmologic care and surgery.