GUYANA Defence Force (GDF) Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess has announced the promotion of 1021 Other Ranks of the army.

According to a release, the announcement was made in accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977 and heading the list of promotions is 17176 acting Warrant Officer Class One Sekou Mitchell, who has been elevated to Substantive Warrant Officer Class One.

Also promoted to the rank of Substantive Warrant Officer Class Two were acting Warrant Officers Class, One Shirlon Damon, Leyland Liverpool, Andre Worrel, Carlyn Dover and Wilfred Semple.

Meanwhile, heading the list of promoted Other Ranks at the Coast Guard is 16774 acting Chief Petty Officer, Charlton Phillips, who was promoted to the rank of Substantive Chief Petty Officer.

The Chief-of-Staff, officers and ranks congratulate all the troops who have been promoted, the release said.