A GROUP of advisors from the United States Army, who are part of the first Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), have been deployed to Guyana to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and provide leadership training to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

Within the training programme, the SFAB will assume the role of advising and evaluating the operations of the GDF training corps, engineer battalion, as well as maintenance and warehouse operations.

These engagements are integral to SFAB’s continuous endeavors to enhance capacity and capability alongside security force partners in Guyana and the region. The United States remains dedicated to enhancing the long-standing security partnership with Guyana.

Most recently, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere, Daniel Erikson, concluded a two-day visit to Guyana earlier this month.

This visit by Erikson emphasised the importance of strong interactions and engagement between the U.S. Department of Defense and the GDF in 2024.

According to an online article published by the National Communications Network (NCN), the purpose of the visit was to strengthen collaboration in various domains such as cybersecurity, training, and information sharing.

Erikson emphasised the importance of comprehending the obstacles and possibilities encountered by the Guyana Defence Force, especially regarding the modernisation of its military.

In September 2023, a team from the United States SFAB arrived in Guyana to collaborate with the Guyana Defence Force in order to enhance readiness through tactical and operational integration.

In accordance with the U.S Embassy Guyana, the exercise entailed strategic planning sessions and procedures geared towards augmenting the military readiness and capabilities of both nations in order to effectively respond to a range of security threats.

The defence forces of both the United States and Guyana will collaborate in sharing expertise, tactics, and strategies, resulting in mutual benefits from the lessons learned.