Georgetown: Commander- in-Chief of the Armed Forces Donald Ramotar addressing officers of the joint forces encouraged them to resist any temptations of the culture of fast money and quick riches.
The President was speaking at the conclusion of the standard officers’ Course#4 where he decorated 15 newly commissioned officers last evening.
“Yielding to such temptation corrupts your morals and is an affront to our proud heritage, the building of integrity and professionalism will be the key elements of your Government’s policy towards the disciplined services. We must continue to professionalise and modernise our military, strengthen the institution of our disciplined services to better serve our people” President Ramotar said.
The men and women of the disciplined services are among those who President Ramotar regard with high acclaim and, who he said take their sworn loyalty to the constitution of Guyana seriously. Guyana’s history of friendly and cordial relations with its neighbours in South America, has quelled any fear of border conflicts but, with piracy and illegal trespassers posing challenges, President Ramotar called on the army to have a hand in the protection of maritime zones.
“We have therefore to safeguard not just our land borders, but also our potentially lucrative maritime resources,” President Ramotar said.
Officer Anthony Lyttle copped the best student award of SOC # 44 and was presented with the Sword of Honour, and the Venezuelan and Brazilian armed forces award while Preston Paul and Samuel Klein were honoured with the Best Military Knowledge and Best shot awards respectively. Jermaine Grant from the Guyana Police Force was awarded runner – up and best drill.
The officers include 11 from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and two each from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Guyana Prison Service (GPS).
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