Latest update March 29th, 2025 5:38 AM
GDF Coast Guard to benefit from more Brazilian expertise
Commodore Gary Best and Vice Admiral Sobrinho of Brazil have inked an agreement that paves the way for the Brazilian Navy to provide technical, operational and administrative assistance to support the Coast Guard and in particular the GDF flagship, the GDFS Essequibo.
The agreement, which in its current state is ready for implementation, subject to the approval of the local Defence Board, was signed when military delegations from Guyana and Brazil met on Monday and Tuesday.
Chief of Staff Best headed the GDF delegation which included a corps of Senior Officers, while the Brazilian naval contingent was headed by Commander of the 2nd Naval District of the Brazilian Navy, Vice Admiral Ademir Sobrinho.
Commodore Gary Best and Vice Admiral Ademir Sobrinho exchange signed agreements. In the background are members from both delegations.
A press release from the GDF stated that the two delegations were engaged in cordial discussions and the Brazilian team visited Base Camp Ayanganna where they were given a brief on the Guyana Defence Force.
Thereafter they toured Coast Guard Ship, Hinds, at Ruimveldt.
The two delegations have also established points of contact.
The Guyana Defence Force and the Brazilian Armed Forces have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship over the years.
The Brazilians played an integral part in the refurbishing of the auxiliary engines of the GDF Essequibo three years ago.
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