Barrow Graces Graduation of Intake 39 of GAF

Gambia Armed Forces Graduates 351 New Recruits – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Wednesday graduated 351 new recruits during a passing out parade held at McCarthy Square in Banjul. The ceremony was presided over by President Adama Barrow, who attended in full military uniform. The event featured military drills, a parade by the new soldiers, and musical performances by the GAF band. In his address, President Barrow said the ceremony marked an important chapter in the country’…

Barrow Graces Graduation of Intake 39 of GAF

By: Kemo Kanyi President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, 21 May, graced the graduation ceremony of Intake 39 of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) held at McCarthy Square in Banjul. Delivering a congratulatory speech, Barrow, the Commander-in-Chief of the GAF extended his warmest congratulations to the 351 young men and women who successfully completed 22 weeks of rigorous basic military training. He praised them for demonstrating resilience, discipline, …

Barrow reminds new GAF intakes of their responsibility

The ceremony was held on Wednesday at the MacCarthy Square in Banjul. “Our troops have to act always in the service of the people, holding themselves accountable to civilian authority, and protective of the freedoms and rights of every Gambian citizen. As Commander-In-Chief, I urge you, the new members of this noble institution, to serve as ambassadors of peace, discipline, and national unity,” he said. He highlighted that the call to military s…