President implores soldiers to avoid fast money lure - during GDF Commissioning Parade
Georgetown, GINA, February 16, 2012
Source - GINA
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Donald Ramotar presenting the Sword of Honour to Guyana Defence Force officer Anthony Lyttle who copped the best student award of the Standard Officers Course # 44
Commander- in-Chief of the Armed Forces Donald Ramotar implored 15 newly commissioned officers of the disciplined services to avoid being ensnared by the culture of fast money and quick riches after decorating them with Badges of Ranks today.
The occasion was the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers’ Course # 44 at Drill Square, Camp Ayanganna which commenced in April 2011 at the Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School (CUPOCS).
“Yielding to such temptation corrupts your morals and is an affront to our proud heritage,” President Ramotar said.
President Donald Ramotar addressing officers of the disciplined services during the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers Course # 44
The officers include 11 from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and two each from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Guyana Prison Service (GPS), whose duties will include among other things, securing the nation and protecting the borders.
The officers were reminded that the conduct of their duties, whether good or bad, reflects the reputation of the force and in this regard, they were encouraged to uphold their integrity and reap the rewards that it brings.
“The building of integrity and professionalism will be the key elements of your Government’s policy towards the disciplined services. We must continue to professionalise and modernise our military, strengthen the institution of our disciplined services to better serve our people,” President Ramotar said.
The men and women of the disciplined services are among those who President Ramotar regard with high acclaim and, who he said take their sworn loyalty to the constitution of Guyana seriously.
President Donald Ramotar decorating at GDF officer with his Badge of Rank at the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers Course # 44
Guyana’s history of friendly and cordial relations with its neighbours in South America, has quelled any fear of border conflicts but, with piracy and illegal trespassers posing challenges, President Ramotar called on the army to have a hand in the protection of maritime zones.
“We have therefore to safeguard not just our land borders, but also our potentially lucrative maritime resources,” President Ramotar said.
CUPOS trains young potential leaders of various disciplined services to develop good character and leadership, qualities of discipline, initiative and self confidence, leadership, loyalty and patriotism.
Officer Anthony Lyttle copped the best student award of SOC # 44 and was presented with the Sword of Honour, and the Venezuelan and Brazilian armed forces award while Preston Paul and Samuel Klein were honoured with the Best Military Knowledge and Best shot awards respectively. Jermaine Grant from the GPF was awarded runner - up and best drill.
President Donald Ramotar inspecting the guard of honour at the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers Course # 44
The completion of the course marks the beginning of the soldiers’ ambitions to embark on careers as officers, according to President Ramotar who regards employment in the disciplined forces as an honourable career.
A total of 44 courses have been conducted at the CUPOCS, commissioning in excess of 552 of the disciplined services including those from sister CARICOM countries.
Georgetown, GINA, February 16, 2012
Source - GINA
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Donald Ramotar presenting the Sword of Honour to Guyana Defence Force officer Anthony Lyttle who copped the best student award of the Standard Officers Course # 44Commander- in-Chief of the Armed Forces Donald Ramotar implored 15 newly commissioned officers of the disciplined services to avoid being ensnared by the culture of fast money and quick riches after decorating them with Badges of Ranks today.
The occasion was the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers’ Course # 44 at Drill Square, Camp Ayanganna which commenced in April 2011 at the Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School (CUPOCS).
“Yielding to such temptation corrupts your morals and is an affront to our proud heritage,” President Ramotar said.
President Donald Ramotar addressing officers of the disciplined services during the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers Course # 44
The officers include 11 from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and two each from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Guyana Prison Service (GPS), whose duties will include among other things, securing the nation and protecting the borders.
The officers were reminded that the conduct of their duties, whether good or bad, reflects the reputation of the force and in this regard, they were encouraged to uphold their integrity and reap the rewards that it brings.
“The building of integrity and professionalism will be the key elements of your Government’s policy towards the disciplined services. We must continue to professionalise and modernise our military, strengthen the institution of our disciplined services to better serve our people,” President Ramotar said.
The men and women of the disciplined services are among those who President Ramotar regard with high acclaim and, who he said take their sworn loyalty to the constitution of Guyana seriously.
President Donald Ramotar decorating at GDF officer with his Badge of Rank at the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers Course # 44Guyana’s history of friendly and cordial relations with its neighbours in South America, has quelled any fear of border conflicts but, with piracy and illegal trespassers posing challenges, President Ramotar called on the army to have a hand in the protection of maritime zones.
“We have therefore to safeguard not just our land borders, but also our potentially lucrative maritime resources,” President Ramotar said.
CUPOS trains young potential leaders of various disciplined services to develop good character and leadership, qualities of discipline, initiative and self confidence, leadership, loyalty and patriotism.
Officer Anthony Lyttle copped the best student award of SOC # 44 and was presented with the Sword of Honour, and the Venezuelan and Brazilian armed forces award while Preston Paul and Samuel Klein were honoured with the Best Military Knowledge and Best shot awards respectively. Jermaine Grant from the GPF was awarded runner - up and best drill.
President Donald Ramotar inspecting the guard of honour at the Commissioning Parade of the Standard Officers Course # 44The completion of the course marks the beginning of the soldiers’ ambitions to embark on careers as officers, according to President Ramotar who regards employment in the disciplined forces as an honourable career.
A total of 44 courses have been conducted at the CUPOCS, commissioning in excess of 552 of the disciplined services including those from sister CARICOM countries.