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GAF PROMOTES OFFICERS

The Gambia Armed Forces on Friday 14 June 2019 held a decoration ceremony for 42 officers at the state house. This milestone event followed suit after  the promotion of other ranks in various battalions. The newly decorated officers went through vigorous process to be qualified for promotion.  The President and  Commander -in- Chief of the […]

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THE DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE SECURITY COMPANY OF GAF AND THE ROYAL ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CORPS OF THE BRITISH ARMY COMPLETES A JOINT TRAINING EXERCISE

137 soldiers of the Gambia Armed Forces newly established Defence Intelligence Security Company (DIS Coy) together with 40 soldiers of the British Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps on Friday 31 May 2019 completed a joint training exercise at the GAF Training School (GAFTS).  The exercise was conducted in a Platoon and Section battle phase drill […]

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COURT MARTIAL VERDICTS

The chairman of the General Court Martial  Commodore Madani Senghore on Monday 27 may gave verdict on the case involving the state versus General Ansumana Tamba and General Umpa Mendy whom were accused of desertion. They were facing a single count charge of desertion contrary to Section 53 (1) (a) of the Gambia Armed Forces […]

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THE GAMBIA ARMED FORCES MEDICAL PERSONNEL GRADUATES FROM THE GAMBIA COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

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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