The
high command of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has effected some postings and
appointments and also upgraded certain military units into full battalions.
Army
PRO, Lt Col Omar B. Bojang, said the restructuring was part of the
transformation process of the army and in line with efforts to make the armed
forces “more efficient and responsive to the security challenges”.
Consequently,
the commanding officer of Guards Battalion, Colonel Essa Tamba, has been
replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Yorro N.A. Jallow.
The
commanding officer 1, Infantry Battalion, Colonel Sait Njie, has been replaced
by Lieutenant Colonel Baboucarr Sanyang.
Also,
the commanding officer 2nd Infantry Battalion Colonel Salifu Bojang has been
replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Samba Baldeh.
In
the same vein, Kanilai Garrison is now a Battalion under the Gambia National
Army and is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Sarjo Jarju and the Basse camp has
been upgraded to a Battalion and it is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Pierre
J. Mendy.
GAF
PRO Bojang said the replaced commanding officers are reposted back to the
defence headquarters to take up new assignments and responsibilities.
“The
postings and appointments and upgrading of certain units is in line with the
standardisation and harmonisation of our military to meet international
standards,” he explained.