CHIEF-of-Staff Brigadier Godfrey Bess and other officers on Saturday met with senior diplomats of the USA, the UK, Canada and the EU during a courtesy call on Defence Headquarters, Base Camp Ayangana.

During the meeting, which was held in the Force’s Conference Room, Brigadier Bess stressed the apolitical nature and posture of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).
According to a statement issued by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), “Brigadier Bess emphasised to those gathered] that the GDF is fulfilling its mandate, and will continue to abide by its role as stipulated by Guyana’s Constitution. For their part, their Excellencies pledged continued military support for the GDF.”
At the meeting were United States Ambassador, Ms. Sarah Ann Lynch; British High Commissioner, Mr. Greg Quinn; Canadian High Commissioner, Ms. Lilian Chatterjee; and the EU’s Ambassador Fernando Ponz-Canto.

Among Senior GDF officers present at the meeting were, Inspector-General, Colonel Trevor Bowman; Quartermaster-General, Colonel Sherwin Anderson; Adjutant-General Colonel Raul Jerrick; and Staff Officer One, Special Duties, Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Henry.