One hundred and eighty-six recruits, including 55 females, have earned their rites of passage into the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) following the successful completion of the Basic Recruit Specialisation Course 2024-01 (BRSC 2024-01).
A release yesterday from the GDF said that the foundational course for soldiers officially concluded recently, with a parade at the Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School (CUPOCS) Drill Square, Base Camp Stephenson, Timehri. The new soldiers stood tactical, battle-ready, and resplendent as Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan delivered the feature address in the presence of their family members.
During his charge, Brigadier Khan thanked the soldiers for their bold decisions to serve and welcomed them to the Force.