As a follow on from the interface with members of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence and Security on Friday 23 February 2018 embarked on a tour of military installation, facilities and structures of the GAF as part of the Committee’s oversight functions into the activities of departments of the government. The visit which kicked off at both the Defence and Joint Services Headquarters as well as other installations within Banjul will afford the Honourable members of the Committee led by Honourable Momodou Lamin Sanneh (Chairman) who is also the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly first-hand information on the state of these facilities as well as an insight into the living and working conditions of the officers, men and women of the Gambia Armed Forces.
The Committee was received at the DHQ by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Masanneh N Kinteh and the GAF high command including the Commanders of the Gambia National Army and Navy as well as the Inspector General of the Gambia Armed Forces.
The tour is in conformity with Section 109 (1) and (2)(d) of the 1997 Constitution (as amended) states that the National Assembly shall appoint a Standing Committee on Defence and Security, and such other standing or order committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its functions to investigate or inquire into the activities or administration of ministries or departments of the Government and such investigation or inquiry may extend to making proposals for legislation.
