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Current Feed ContentPresident decorates 27 officersFollowing the approval for the promotion of both senior and Junior officers of The Gambia Armed Forces in accordance with Section 190 of the Constitution of The Gambia, President Dr Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, Commander-In-Chief of The Gambia Armed Forces, yesterday presided over the promotion ceremony of 27 senior officers at a ceremony held at the State House grounds in Banjul. The promotion ranged from the ranks of Major, Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel and Major General...Lt. Col. Biran Saine SackedLieutenantColonel Biran Saine, Chief of Staff of Gambia National Guards, has received adischarge from the army, this paper can confirm. Lt. Col. Saine was given thesack on Friday. Our sourcesdisclosed that the discharge letter dispatched to Lt. Col. Saine did not stateany reason for his sacking, which follows that of Lt. Col. Sang Pierre Mendy,former Director of Operations and Training, who got the axe five monthsago.Lt. Colonel Vincent Jatta Passes AwayLt Col Vincent Jatta, 43, former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) passed away during the early hours of yesterday following a short illness, reliable sources said. The sources added that he fell ill on Friday, December 21, 2007 and was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH). Born at Dasilami, Kombo Central, the late Lt Col Jatta joined the army in 1987, and served as CDS from November to December 2004 when he was removed. He was arrested in... |
