Guyana’s 1st RSS Command and Staff graduate tops class

Lieutenant Randy Wade has made history by becoming Guyana’s first-ever participant in the Regional Security System (RSS) Command and Staff Course and by graduating as the Best Student of the 1/2025 cohort. The course, held from April to July 2025, brought together junior officers from all eight RSS member states and was designed to prepare them for staff appointments within their respective defence forces and across the wider regional security framework.

It was delivered in two phases: an online segment followed by an intensive in-person programme in Grenada. Participants studied a wide range of subjects, including leadership, project management, operational planning, service writing, organisational behaviour, and the Caribbean security architecture.
Lieutenant Wade also completed an International Humanitarian Law module via the United Nations (UN) platform, and earned a Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level IV in Strategic Management, Human Resources, and Health and Safety.
His outstanding academic performance and leadership skills earned him the coveted title of Best Graduating Student — an achievement hailed by the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, and officers and ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The GDF said Wade’s success is a testament to its commitment to developing highly capable officers able to lead at the regional level. His performance they noted, proves that GDF officers can “compete among the best and excel”, setting a benchmark for others to follow.
This milestone not only enhances the GDF’s reputation but also paves the way for future participation in regional professional military education programmes.
The Force reaffirmed its mission to strengthen leadership and operational capacity through strategic training and regional cooperation.