Georgetown: The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said it has activated Operation Plexus which has as its central thrust, the stability and security of the nation in the pre-, E-Day and post-elections period.
Since the announcement of a date for General and Regional Elections, the troops have been immersed in training to fulfil their role of supporting the Police if required to do so. Training was focused exclusively on internal security aspects such as crowd dispersal drills, cordon and search activities, the conduct of road blocks and the suppression of unlawful assemblies.
In a statement, the GDF said currently, troops are being deployed to various parts of the country to deal with any circumstance that require their involvement and support for the provision and maintenance of peaceful and stable communities.
The endgame is to ensure that the General and Regional Elections are executed in a safe, secure, and stable environment, and that a state of normalcy is maintained throughout.
There is absolutely no need for citizens to be fearful of the presence of army troops in communities as “we are deploying to ensure your safety. We urge that, as responsible citizens who have always respected and cooperated with the military, you will be supportive of our tasks as we interact with you from day to day, during this period”.
“We assure all Guyana that the Officers and Ranks of Guyana Defence Force remain professional and committed to its constitutional obligations to assist the civil authorities in the maintenance of law and order,” the GDF said.
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