Two officers and 28 other ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have completed an intensive jungle life training programme conducted by the Brazilian Army’s First Jungle Infantry Brigade in Boa Vista, Brazil, further strengthening the longstanding military partnership between Guyana and the Federative Republic of Brazil.

The five-day training formed part of the XXIX Regional Military Exchange Meeting (RRIM), an initiative aimed at enhancing operational cooperation and strengthening the capabilities of both armed forces through the exchange of knowledge and professional expertise. Under the arrangement, Brazil hosted the first phase of the programme during the first semester of 2026, while the Guyana Defence Force is expected to host the reciprocal training later this year.

Throughout the programme, the GDF contingent, comprising ranks of the Infantry Battalions and the Special Forces Battalion, received instruction in a range of jungle warfare disciplines essential to operating in one of the world’s most demanding environments. Training included combat shooting, navigation, immediate action drills, communications in jungle operations, explosives, tactical emergency medical care, military planning and briefing procedures, together with demonstrations of operational equipment and techniques employed by the Brazilian Army.