US SOUTHCOM, GDF conduct joint training, exercise

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 August 2024, 19:23 by Writer

As part of the United States and Guyana’s strong ongoing military-to-military partnership, the U.S. Southern Command conducted a Joint Combined Exercise and Training (JCET), the American Embassy in Guyana said Thursday.

“During their time here, the U.S. Southern Command team trained with their Guyana Defence Force counterparts in jungle operations, with a focus on tactics, techniques, and procedures,” the US mission said in a statement.

The JCET was held from July 29 to August 26, in close coordination with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

The U.S. Southern Command routinely conducts similar activities and engagements with defense partners and allies in the region and around the world, the Embassy said.

The US Embassy said the joint activity underscores our steadfast commitment to partnering with Guyana in support of mutual goals and to further strengthening the longstanding security ties between our countries.

The U.S.-Guyana defense partnership focuses on areas of mutual interest, including countering transnational criminal organizations, maritime security, disaster preparedness, humanitarian assistance, and human rights.

The American Embassy said the U.S. Southern Command’s enduring partnership with the GDF is critically important and highly valued, and U.S. Southern Command is steadfastly committed to expanding and strengthening it in ways that are mutually beneficial to our countries and people.