Guyana looking to get Dornier from India in 1st such major defence deal

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess has said that the country is looking to purchase the Dornier aircraft from India in a bid to build its capacity in the area of troop movement and disaster-related activities.

In an interview with WION diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Brigadier Bess said, "We looked at one of such aircraft, a Dornier, and it is actually suiting the ca - pability we would like to have."

He added that the initial focus of the defence cooperation between the two countries would be on air assets.

This announcement comes after Guyana's President, Dr Irfaan Ali expressed his country's interest in buying Indian defence equipment during an interview with WION last month. The Chief of Staff is currently in India to participate in Aero India in Bangalore and held talks with his Indian counterpart. In the interview, he also pointed to training being provided by India to the Guyanese military.