Gamcoy 22 yesterday 9 April took over mission duties from their Gambian counterpart in Darfur. The Contingent took-off from the Gambia at 0600hrs Tuesday morning to safely arrived in El-fasher where they relieved Gamcoy 21 of the various responsibilities the Gambia Contingent is assigned in the United Nation African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). Subsequently Gamcoy […]
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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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The Gambia Armed Forces driving to fulfill her Secondary Mandate as stipulated in the revised 1997 Constitution Section 187 Sub Section (1) (C) Functions of the Armed Forces; today 8 April 2019 held a briefing presentation to acquaint her minister, the Minister of Defence His Excellency and Commander-in-Chief (CIC) President Adama Barrow on the Armed […]
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The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) today Thursday 4th April 2019 conducted Farewell Parade for The Gambia Contingent 22 (Gamcoy 22) due to depart for their 1 year tour of duty in Darfur Sudan. The parade comprising of 132 personnel includes 16 officers, 14 females-1 officer and 13 other ranks, and 2 Medical Doctors all dressed […]
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OBANGAME EXPRESS is a decentralized Minimum Equipment Serviceability List (MESL) driven exercise, incorporating each of the five maritime zones defined by the Yaoundé Code of Conduct. The Exercise is a United States annually sponsored event, planned and executed within Central and West African waters, involving African Navies and Coast Guard Forces. The US military and […]
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