Two GDF Dornier HAL-228 aircraft commissioned

The two aircraft (Office of the Prime Minister photo)

Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Sunday underscored the strategic vision of the Government during the commissioning ceremony for two Dornier HAL-228-201 which were purchased from India for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

The commissioning occurred at Air Station London, Timehri, a release from the Office of the Prime Minister said. The planes were procured from India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

“This commissioning isn’t happening in isolation. It’s part of a larger vision by the Govern-ment of Guyana to transform our Defence Force into a modern, versatile institution capable of addressing an evolving range of challenges”, Phillips, a former GDF Chief of Staff,  said.