CHIEF of Defence Staff (CDS), Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, is currently participating in the Caribbean Heads of Defence Conference, co-hosted by the militaries of the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic.

The high-level forum brings together regional defence leaders to discuss security challenges and strengthen strategic partnerships. Among the distinguished attendees is United Kingdom Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin.

During the conference, Brigadier Khan formalised bilateral defence relations with the Dominican Republic through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, Minister of Defence of the Dominican Republic. The agreement, signed on Monday, January 27, 2025, covers the entire spectrum of military co-operation aimed at combatting common threats.

The signing of this agreement underscores the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) and the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic’s unwavering commitment to enhancing co-operation in the field of Defence and Security.