Under the motto, ‘Every citizen a soldier’ the Guyana Defence Force is encouraging all able-bodiedColonel Patrick WestGuyanese to get ready,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, come onboard and be prepared to support in nation-building while being trained to defend the nation as a member of the People’s Militia.Training to rebuild that entity is set for commencement next month end, says Colonel Patrick West, Commandant of the Guyana People’s Militia. This follows an earlier announcement by army chief of staff Brigadier General Mark Phillips. President David Granger had signaled the resuscitation of the unit which was renamed Second Infantry Battalion under the previous administration.The Commandant said that the process for rebuilding the Guyana People’s Militia through the recruitment of 1500 still stands. Recruitment is set to begin from next week.Colonel West added that the Guyana Defence Force is currently in the process of completing all other administrative preparations so as to begin the public awareness campaign this weekend.“The recruitment, specifically for the regions,Nike NFL Jerseys China, will be done on the weekend. During the third and fourth week,Nike NFL Jerseys China, persons in Georgetown and its environs desirous of joining,Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic, are invited to report to Camp Ayanganna to fill up the application forms.”Colonel West said that once recruited and trained, ranks will be paid a stipend. All persons are eligible to become members of the militia. “Once you are able-bodied you are eligible to become a member of the Guyana People’s Militia,” he added.The primary function of the Guyana People’s Militia is augmentation of the Guyana Defence Force and to assist the Civil Defence Commission. The unit also gets into action when there are natural disasters and any other duty that is required by the Guyana Defence Force.“Our organization has offices in most of the regions,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, because the organization fits us to be able to assist the regional authorities through the regional units that are established across the country,” West noted.In addition to the ordinary rank in the Guyana People’s Militia, there is also the officer rank that can be applied for,Sale NFL Jerseys, once the applicant has the requisite qualifications.Additionally there is also a specialist unit that will employ engineers, doctors and other qualified specialists who may want to serve in their particular specialty area. (Mondale Smith)