National reserve Lt Col headed Barbados court martial

Lt Col Loyd Souvenir is seated at right. (GDF photo)
Lt Col Loyd Souvenir is seated at right. (GDF photo)

Commandant of the Guyana National Reserve (GNR)Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Souvenir of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recently served as President of an Ordinary Court Martial, convened to try Sub Lieutenant Nakeida Gibson of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), according to a release from the GDF.

The case, which proceeded under the auspices of the BDF, marked a critical examination of military conduct, the release said. Sub Lieutenant Gibson faced charges of, Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline, Neglect to the Prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline, Civil Offence contrary to Section 76(1) of the Defence Act.