Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Colonel Nazrul Hussain, was recently awarded the Inter-American Defence Board (IADB) Medal in recognition of his outstanding leadership, professionalism, and enduring commitment to advancing disaster risk management, humanitarian coordination, and hemispheric cooperation.
The award was presented to Colonel Hussain during the Ordinary Meeting No. 1484 in the “Simón Bolívar Room” of the historic building of the Organisation of American States (OAS); a ceremony for the commemoration of the 84th anniversary of the creation of the IADB was held.
The exercise significantly strengthened institutional ties between the IADB, its member countries, and international partners while reaffirming the Board’s commitment to its hemispheric mission of promoting cooperation and coordinated assistance across the region.
However, the honour also acknowledges his pivotal role in the successful planning and execution of the Mechanism for Disaster Cooperation Exercise (MECODEX) 2025, hosted in Guyana.
The IADB Medal, its highest distinction, was conferred upon 15 distinguished individuals and institutions from across the hemisphere in recognition of their exceptional contributions to strengthening security and defence.
Among the awardees were the Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency Albert Ramdin; the Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Laura Gil; as well as ministers of defence and generals.
Also in attendance at the ceremony was the former President and Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, who currently serves as Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States of America and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States, Samuel Hinds.
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