Junior officers training course under way at GDF

Nineteen Junior Officers, including three from regional militaries, have begun training on the Junior Command and Staff Course Number Thirty-Four (JCSC #34), a release from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said yesterday.

The cohort comprises sixteen Guyana Defence Force officers, two from the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force, and one from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force.

This twelve-week programme is designed to prepare officers to serve effectively as junior commanders and junior staff officers across the range of military operations.

The course’s curriculum covers a broad range of subjects, including military operations, operational staff procedures, leadership, military law, management, planning and decision-making, the release said.

Colonel Kenlloyd Roberts, MSM, Colonel General Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, officially opened the course. In his opening remarks, he emphasised the importance of professional military education in developing capable and adaptable leaders. He encouraged the officers to approach the training with commitment and discipline while taking full advantage of the opportunity to broaden their knowledge, strengthen their leadership abilities and enhance their effectiveness as future commanders and staff officers.