Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Godfrey Bess has announced the promotion of 628 ranks, with effect from January 1, 2021.
According to a GDF statement, 287 Other Ranks were confirmed in their rank, while another 341 were elevated in rank in accordance with the Defence Act.
The soldiers were promoted through ranks ranging from Substantive Warrant Officer Class One to Acting Lance Corporal, and the list includes 17 ranks from the Coast Guard and another 35 from the Guyana People’s Militia (GPM).