A TOTAL of 951 Guyana Defence Force (GDF) troops, inclusive of 189 reservists are currently engaged in Exercise Green Heart which is underway in areas between Mara Settlement and Tacama waterfront, in the Upper-Berbice River.

Thirty ranks of the Guyana Police Force are also involved in the exercise.
According to the GDF, the exercise is designed to assess and test the preparedness of the troops to conduct operations in the jungle, and, at the same time, identify deficiencies which could be corrected to ensure full competency in the environment.

During Exercise Greenheart, medical outreaches will be conducted in the various communities in the area.