Two officers and twenty-eight other ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have successfully completed an intensive Jungle Life Training programme conducted by the Brazilian Army’s 1st Jungle Infantry Brigade in Boa Vista, Brazil.
The five-day training formed part of the XXIX Regional Military Exchange Meeting (RRIM), an initiative aimed at enhancing operational cooperation and strengthening the capabilities of both armed forces, a release today from the Guyana Defence Force said.
The GDF contingent, comprising ranks of the Infantry Battalions and the Special Forces Battalion, received instruction in a range of jungle warfare disciplines essential to operating in one of the world’s most demanding environments. The release said that training included combat shooting, navigation, immediate action drills, communications in jungle operations, explosives, tactical emergency medical care, military planning and briefing procedures, together with demonstrations of operational equipment and techniques employed by the Brazilian Army.
According to the release, the training was designed to enhance individual and collective proficiency while promoting interoperability between the two defence forces. It also provided participants with valuable exposure to operational procedures, doctrine and best practices employed by one of the world’s foremost jungle warfare forces.
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