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GDF takes stand on academic education
Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best says that the Guyana Defense Force
Commodore Gary Best and a platoon of the BCR Training Team with recruits at the Tacama Battle School
has heightened its focus on efficiently disseminating education among its members.
His comments were made when he officially declared open the first Basic Recruit Course for 2012 on Thursday. This initiative, he explained, is beneficial to recruits capable of attaining University level education which would be delivered through the force.
It was noted that 150 recruits started training at the Colonel John Clarke Military School at Tacama on March 26. In addition to their military skills, the training programme consists of an intense back to school foundation level education programme in Mathematics and English Language.
This foundation programme, it was revealed, is complemented by higher levels of education which would-be soldiers will continue throughout their military career.
Addressing the recruits in the main Lecture Hall at Tacama, Commodore Best said that education is the foundation of knowledge and so the Force remains committed to its ranks in this regard.
“The Guyana Defence Force is committed to providing each soldier with the opportunity to acquire academic education in addition to military skills.”
This, he said, was part of the Force ensuring that its ranks are able to maintain a good standard of living, and social conduct.
Commodore Best commended the recruits for their choice to serve the country and urged that their tasks ahead would require great sacrifice. He said that the GDF is an institution of instruction and that no physical violence is permitted against any student on any course.
“The training staff has a responsibility to train you, not oppress you, but they will train you hard so you fight easy,” he advised. He also told them that after training they must be role models to the youths when they return to their villages and also to work to keep their communities safe from crime and disasters.
Recruits will also receive training in a number of other areas including Foot and Arms Drills, Field Craft, Map Reading and Navigation, National Policy, Skill- at- Arms, Military Law, Minor Tactics Internal Security and Physical Training, over the next 10 weeks.
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