GDF strengthens cybersecurity capabilities with US military exchange

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF), in collaboration with the Florida National Guard and US Air Force South, has strengthened its strategic defence partnership with the United States through a recent Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) focused on cybersecurity and cyber defence.

In a social media post, the GDF said that the exchange, hosted by the GDF’s Signal Corps, brought together officers and ranks from the GDF’s Cybersecurity and Information and Technology Departments with cyber specialists from the Florida National Guard. The multi-day engagement featured a series of collaborative presentations, discussions, and hands-on exercises designed to enhance cyber resiliency and operational effectiveness within the digital domain.
According to the army, this cybersecurity-focused SMEE is part of a broader series of bilateral military exchanges between the GDF and the US military, aimed at strengthening defence cooperation, improving interoperability, and supporting the professional development of cyber personnel from both nations.
The sessions addressed key areas of modern cyber defence, including defensive cyberspace operations, cyber domain awareness, workforce development, and overall cyber resilience. Both GDF and US experts delivered presentations that highlighted real-world tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), creating opportunities for mutual learning and the exchange of operational insights.
This initiative aligns with the GDF’s ongoing transformation agenda, which prioritises the development of a more adaptive, technologically capable force ready to meet the complex challenges of the digital age. The army stated that by engaging in capacity-building efforts like this SMEE, the GDF continues to strengthen its national security posture and institutional knowledge in the cyber domain.