MAJOR Gordon Nedd heads the list of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) promotions for this year. He has been promoted to Acting Lieutenant Colonel, GDF said in a statement on Friday. Apart from him, the promotions of 29 other officers have been approved by President Dr Irfaan Ali.

Substantive Majors Raymond Archer, John Mohanlall, and Jose Ferreira have also been promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant Colonel.

Substantive Captain Lloyden Layne has been promoted to the rank of Substantive Major while Substantive Captains Stephen Castor, Texine Daw and Kareem Graham have been promoted to the rank of Acting Major.

Meanwhile Substantive Lieutenants Garvin Douglas, Britany Van Lange, Berachah Garrett, Hanisi Chandler, Travis Marcellino, Brandi Johnson, and Ivor Semple have been elevated in rank to Captain.

Additionally, Second Lieutenants Joel Harewood, Rawle Williams, Delmar Headley, Joel Glasgow, Hakeem David, Seanden David-Longe, Delon Abrams, Joshua Ferdinand, and Jeremy Charles have been promoted to the rank of Substantive Lieutenant.

In the Coast Guard, Substantive Lieutenant Commander Adrian McLean is heading the list of newly promoted Officers. He has been promoted to the rank of Acting Commander.

Substantive Lieutenants (CG) Ronald Mc Intyre and Andre Kwang have been promoted to the rank of Substantive Lieutenant Commander while Substantive Sub Lieutenant Gerald Gomes has been promoted to Substantive Lieutenant (CG).

Also in the Coast Guard, Mid Shipman Jevon Reid has been elevated in rank to Substantive Sub Lieutenant.

Further, in the Guyana National Reserve, Substantive Lieutenant Sando George has been promoted to Substantive Captain.

The promotions take effect from January 1, 2024.