By Assan Sallah, Security Affairs Correspondent. Part One. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) like many other militaries around the world are currently facing serious challenges due to leadership incompetence. Recently, some young soldiers were leaving the army for greener pasture abroad despite the security sector reform which has been ongoing […]
The death has been announced of Abdourahman Barry, a soldier of the State Guards Battalion posted at the President’s birthplace Mankamang Kunda in the Upper River Region (URR). The SG Battalion soldier was among the three injured soldiers who were admitted at the Basse Hospital on Thursday, 15th August 2024, following […]
UPDATE ON THE GAF PRESS RELEASE 1. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command wishes to express its appreciation to the general public for the comments and observations made following its clarification on the images and videos that were trending on social media on Thursday 18 May 2023, depicting individuals […]
PRESS RELEASE 18th May 2023. 1. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command has noted with regret several reports on social media showing images and videos of individuals in military uniform lowering a banner somewhere in the Greater Banjul Area. The said banner contains an advertisement for a Wrestling Competition […]