GUYANA Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant Arthur Scipio, a Platoon Sergeant of the 1 Infantry Battalion, recently returned to Guyana after completing the Platoon Commanders Course at the Junior Leaders Wing, Infantry School in Belgaum, India.

Sergeant Scipio was among 450 students from five countries who participated in the course. He outperformed his counterparts to earn the ‘Best Foreign Student’ award.

According to the GDF, the course was conducted over 12 weeks and tested the participants’ tactical skills while prompting them to make logically sound solutions in all aspects of warfare. They were also exposed to training in conventional warfare, counterinsurgency, and counterterrorism. The ranks’ physical fitness and academic abilities were also tested.

Sergeant Scipio is grateful for the opportunity to enhance his military training.

“The training has improved my tactical and administrative skills. I am elated to have performed as well as I did. Everyone else had almost 20 years of service in their respective militaries, and at the Staff Sergeant and Warrant Officer level, I felt the pressure to work harder to fill in my knowledge and experience gaps,” said Scipio.

The Chief of Staff, Officers, and Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force congratulate Sergeant Scipio on this accomplishment.