President Ali in discussion with memebers of the Air Corps at Timehri[Photo: Office of the President/ August 04, 2022]
“So I must go to the Heads of Government and say to them that we have a one-year plan on bringing our Air Corps to this level and I want the commitment that you’re going to use us for all your training.”
The President spoke about the possibility of having a military-operated commercial arm of the unit and about the equipment needed for such a directive. He also noted that discussions are ongoing as to what equipment to invest in while revealing that the Air Corps will be getting a second chopper. The effective deployment of the chopper is being examined.
“This is about us making some important decisions as to where we want to position Air Corps. In my mind, I want to position it as the best Air Corps in the region and we are already making the investments in human resources. We’re spending a lot of money.”
In the discussions forward, President Ali urged those present to share their ideas and to be honest, open, and frank in their dialogue.
National Security Advisor, Captain Gerry Gouveia; Chief of Staff of the GDF, Brigadier Godfrey Bess and other Government officials and senior ranks and officers of the GDF and Air Corps were also at the event. [Press and Publicity Unit – Office of the President]
