CORPORAL Colin Harris and Corporal Dominique Sabola of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have been selected to study in India under a military scholarship scheme, which is under the umbrella of the ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) scheme for friendly foreign countries.

The scholarship was provided by the Government of India to strengthen India-Guyana defence collaboration.

Corporal Harris, of the Intelligence Corps of GDF, will be travelling to Maharashtra to commence a six-week Investigator and Vigilance Course at the Military Intelligence Training School and Depot.

Corporal Sabola, who works in the Medical Corps of the GDF, will be studying a Medical Advance course at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) in Bakloh for three- and-a-half months.

During their interaction with Indian High Commissioner Dr. KJ Srinivasa, both officers expressed their excitement and gratitude for the scholarships, and the opportunity to be a part of the promotion of India-Guyana collaboration.

The High Commissioner congratulated and briefed the officers on the ongoing collaboration between India and Guyana. So far, seven officers from the GDF have gone to India in 2021; 19 in 2022; and three in 2023 under this scholarship scheme.