The Guyana military more community-oriented, engaged and aligned with national development goals, particularly as Guyana continues to emerge as an oil economy, he used the opportunity to urge the men and women before him to see themselves not only as distinguished men and women in the Army, but to play a key role in community and national development.
“We must think outside the box as we chart a course where the military will be actively and integrally involved in the development shift and advancement of our country, especially with the oil-and-gas sector; new security challenges, border challenges,” the president said. “The military must play a major role in the emerging needs of our country,”