GDF examines recruitment, retention exercise

MajorGeorgetown: The Guyana Defence Force Recruitment and Retention personnel Tuesday begun a three-day exercise with experts of the Florida Army National Guard (FNG) aimed at examining best practises for Recruitment and Retention.

The objective of the activity is to identify key issues that serve as obstacles to Recruitment and Retention.

FNG Deputy Commander of Recruitment and Retention, Major Peter Jennison is heading the delegation and at Tuesday’s introductory session noted his team will also benefit during the exchange and will also share their practises in the effort to recruit the best people retain them and keep them wanting to come to work each day. 

Adjutant General, Colonel Nazrul Hussain of the GDF during brief remarks at the beginning of the sessions, welcomed the FNG team and acknowledged the challenges that sometimes come with Recruitment and Retention. However, he encouraged the participants to pay keen interest to the information disseminated.

The other members of the FNG team being introduced. From   left MAster SGT Eric Pertee, SGT 1st Class Julio Gutierres and SSGT  Lyndsay  NanceThe sessions are also meant to examine recruitment strategies, concerns and necessities, maintaining morale, keeping the workforce engaged and commitment to the Force.