PRESS RELEASE FOR RECRUITMENT INTO THE GAMBIA ARMED FORCES 1. The Gambia Armed Forces hereby informs the general public that it will conduct a recruitment exercise for possible enlistment into the Gambia Armed Forces for officer cadets, regular soldiers and tradesperson. Prospective candidates must fulfil the following minimum criteria: a. Must […]
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The Gambia Armed Forces today Thursday 29 August 2019 laid the body of the former president of the Republic of Gambia in the National Assembly where he is accorded a state funeral. The former president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara was the 1st Prime Minister and the first President of the Republic of the Gambia. He […]
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Another boost in the capacity of the Gambia armed forces medical services (GAF MRS). Over the years, transformation of weaponry and tactics of war has resulted to the evolution of military medicine to meet the demand of contemporary battle field injuries. Six members of The Gambia Armed Forces recently graduated with Advance Diploma in Nursing. […]
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As the Gambia Armed Forces engages on promotion, 1 Infantry Battalion Yundum Barracks and Defence Headquarters Camp decorated 76 and 175 of their personnel respectively to various ranks ranging from Lance Corporal to Warrant Officer on Tuesday 30 April 2019 at Yundum Barracks. The promotion is geared to reward soldiers for their tireless service and […]
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Raising domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkey and so on for the purpose of farming meat or egg for food is essential for all especially the Armed Forces. This is due to her heavy reliance on these as a source protein for the members of the military. As the 1 Infantry Battalion successfully embarks […]
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