Joint Services, Regional Officers complete Strategic Leadership Programme

Twenty-nine senior officers of the Joint Services and sister Caricom states have successfully completed a critical and timely 5-day Strategic Leadership Programme facilitated by the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence.
During the closing ceremony last week, Adjutant General Colonel Lorraine Foster alluded to the interconnected nature of today’s world, emphasising that strategic leadership is integral to advancing countries’ readiness for traditional and emerging threats.
In light of this, she urged the officers to strategically and meaningfully use and build on the knowledge gained and networks established to positively impact their organisations and safeguard the world for generations to come.
The British High Commissioner to Guyana, Her Excellency Jane Miller, congratulated the participants for their engaging and dedicated participation. She also noted that in a world filled with conflict, peace and stability are needed, stating, “The world needs stability, and the role you play cannot be underestimated in maintaining that peace and security across the world.”
The programme’s facilitators, Captain Desmond Donworth of the Royal Navy and Dr Caroline Micklewright, along with Chief Petty Officer Dean Goody of the Royal Navy, who served as the Course Liaison Officer, were acknowledged for their contributions.
Participating countries included Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Montserrat, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos.