The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) says that at 8.15 am today, two soldiers from the 31 Special Forces Squadron were injured when their parachutes became entangled during a routine paratrooping training exercise conducted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
A release from the GDF said that the soldiers were referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where they are in a stable condition and being evaluated to determine whether any serious injuries were sustained. Their families have since been contacted.