GDF completes 2025 staff training programme

Participants of the 2025 staff training programme

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has successfully completed its three-week 2025 staff training programme.
With the programme’s completion, all participating schools are now fully prepared to deliver their respective training programmes, strengthening the Force’s operational readiness and efficiency.

Participants received their certificates of participation and competency

The programme featured the Force Instructor Training and the Force Methods of Instruction (FMOI) course, to equip participants with essential skills to enhance the Training Corps’ overall effectiveness.

GDF participant during the training programme

The training has also fostered greater teamwork, confidence, and professionalism among personnel, reinforcing the GDF’s capability to deter potential threats and respond effectively when needed.
Commanding Officer of the Training Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Dominic Shepherd, highlighted the programme’s success, stating, “This accomplishment reflects our steadfast dedication to continuous improvement and excellence in training.”
The successful execution of the programme, a GDF social media post noted, underscores the GDF’s commitment to the Triple-A concept of awareness, adaptability, and agility, ensuring the Force remains well-equipped to tackle both current and future challenges with confidence and precision.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to excellence and adaptability in addressing evolving challenges, the post stated.