Seventy-six ranks from various units across the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have graduated following their successful completion of the Section Commander Course 2021-01.
The soldiers graduated at a simple ceremony held at CUPOCS Drill Square, Base Camp Stephenson Timehri, on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
A release on the GDF Facebook page said that Corporal Carl Cummings received the Best Graduating Student prize, while Corporal Rod Jeffrey received the award for the Runner Up Best Graduating Student.
The award for Best Drill was awarded to Leading Rating (LR) Paul Yaw, Best Shot to CPL Ryan Wilson and Best Military Knowledge to CPL Dwayne Jackson. CPL Trevon Issacs clinched the Best Fitness award.
The course aimed at equipping the participants with the skills to lead and administer an infantry section, squad, or equivalent effectively in peacetime or combat and was conducted over 12 weeks.
Meanwhile, 94 ranks from various units across the Force graduated from the Junior Leaders Course 2021-01. The release said that Able Rating James Mc Aulay excelled in all course areas, securing three awards for outstanding performance. He was the Best Graduating Student and also received awards for Best Military Knowledge and Best Shot. Lance Corporal (LCPL) Nikolai Gittens was adjudged the Runner-up to the Best Graduating Student. LCPL Odwin Tudor garnered the Best Fitness prize, and the award for Best Drill went to LCPL Jabar Rupwah.
This 12-week course fortifies soldiers with the required skills to lead and administer a section, squad, or equivalent in peacetime or combat.
