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The officer strength of the Guyana Defence Force has been further boosted by 14 new Second Lieutenants. The other three commissioned officers are from overseas—two males from Belize and one female from St Kitts.From L-R (sitting) Colonel Cargill Kyte, Chief of Staff, Brigadier General,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Mark Phillips, President David Granger, Colonel George Lewis and Major Eon Murray. The newly commissioned officers are standing.The 14 GDF officers comprising two females, received their instruments of commission by Commander in Chief of the armed forces, President David Granger. The ceremony took place in the Credentials Room of the Ministry of the Presidency.Their oath included them pledging before the President, Chief-of-staff and other senior Officers that they will bear true faith and allegiance to Guyana. They also pledged to support the Defence of the state against all enemies while honouring and upholding the constitution of Guyana without, fear or favor, affection or ill will.The Head of State himself took this oath 50 years ago in 1966 when he became an officer.“These are heavy words; to operate without fear or favour. Even when you come against a ferocious enemy, you should be fearless or even if you are to deal with relatives in the community where you grew up, you cannot show them special favour. At times you will be tested to act without fear or favour or without ill-will in the performance of your duties,Tevin Coleman Falcons Jersey,” the President said.President Granger in encouraging them to understand and to remain committed to their oath advised them to never give up educating themselves and ensure that respect is maintained at all times. He also cautioned them to remember that they are now vested with the lawful authority to function as officials of the Guyana Defence Force.The Head of State told the officers,cheap jerseys nfl wholesale, too, that “your duties entail that you have an obligation to obey the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana; you have an obligation to comply with the Defence Act and you have an obligation to practice the values and standards of the Guyana Defence Force.”He also urged them to embody and uphold the high personal and professional standards of their new rank and challenged them to continue to develop themselves academically.“Your conduct will be subject to scrutiny. I, therefore, command you to be exemplary leaders of the Defence Force. I encourage you to continue to study, to be disciplined,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys, to be dignified and to be loyal to our country,” President Granger said.The Best Graduating Student, Second Lt. Cleveroy Patrick, who spoke on behalf of the new officers said that the knowledge and skills gained from Standard Officers Course (SOC) No. 48 has served to strengthen the officer’s commitment to serve Guyana.SOC No.48 was declared open last May by President Granger at the Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School, Base Camp Stephenson, Timehri.Receiving their instruments of commission yesterday were Cleveroy Patrick,Stitched NFL Jerseys, Jermaine Nedd, Mark Bagot, Jermis Batson, Dwight Bonus, Corenna Van Lewin,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Daniel Phillips, Jeremy Basdeo, Althea Rodney, Quason Mc Andrew, Rawl Lord, Joel Amsterdam, Garvon Douglas and Stephion Gordon. |
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