NEWLY promoted senior officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were on Wednesday morning decorated with their new badges of rank during a simple ceremony held at the Officers’ Club, Base Camp Ayanganna.
Chief-of-Staff (ag) Brigadier Godfrey Bess and branch heads of the force decorated the officers along with their spouses or relatives.
Brigadier Bess congratulated the officers and acknowledged the sacrifices which they have made as they continue to serve. He also thanked the spouses of the officers for their support, which he indicated was essential to the delivery of their duties to the nation.

Lieutenant Colonel Mohinder Ramjag, the most senior newly promoted officer in attendance, thanked the chief-of-staff, branch heads and other senior officers for the confidence reposed in him and the other promoted officers present. He pledged continued diligence to duties as they continue to serve Guyana.
Congratulations were extended to the newly promoted senior officers by all members of the GDF and the Guyana People’s Militia.
President Dr Irfaan Ali has recently approved the promotion of 48 officers with effect from January 1, 2021.

Announcement of the promotions was done to coincide with Guyana’s 51st Republic Anniversary.
Heading the list of promoted officers is acting Colonel and Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, who was made substantive in her rank.
Eight substantive majors have also been promoted to the rank of substantive lieutenant colonel. Those Majors are Mohinder Ramjag, Anson Weekes, Matthew Chichester, Andy Pompey, Dale De Mendonca, Kennard Liverpool, Earl Edghill and Miguel Benjamin.