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Are GDF Reservists being retired at 40

Nov 04, 2009 Letters

Dear Editor,
Is it true that Reservists of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) are now being retired at age 40? If this is so, then His Excellency the President, who is Commander in Chief, needs to ask some questions.
The GDF Reserve Arm, as indeed the GDF itself, stands to lose vast experience by retiring ranks at 40. The further implication is that inexperienced ranks will be promoted, which puts a terrible strain on higher ranked officers.
The British had a tradition of retiring Reservists at 40. Commodore Best seems attracted to that tradition. But the British have since revised the retirement age to 55. Continued tampering with rules within the army will not bring about positive change.
Also, it goes without saying that it is during the Commodore’s watch, that Army ranks have displayed their notoriety for illegal acts.
Commodore Best has not been a soldier, per se’. He is not the person to be Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force.
Godfrey Skeete
Ex Soldier

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