President David Granger has approved the appointment of Colonel Godfrey Bess to perform the functions of Chief of Staff as Brigadier Patrick West proceeds on pre-retirement leave, the Ministry of the Presidency has announced.
According to a statement released on the ministry’s Facebook page, Bess has been approved to perform the functions of Chief of Staff; while Colonel Trevor Bowman has been approved to serve as Inspector General; Colonel Sherwin Anderson as Quartermaster General; and Colonel Raul Jerrick as Adjutant General with effect from July 1st.
Bess, the ministry said, noted that it is an honour to have been bestowed with the privilege of serving as Chief of Staff of the Defence Force.
The statement said Bess started his military career in 1990 and served in Command, Administrative, Staff and Training appointments throughout the GDF.
He has received military training from the Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School- Guyana, the United States of America Military Police School- Alabama, the Caribbean Junior Command and Staff School- Jamaica and the Shrivenham Defence College, United Kingdom.
