In a significant milestone for the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Major Dr Abdoulie K. Conteh has completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in International Criminal Law at the University of The Gambia. As the first serving member of GAF to achieve this feat, Major Dr. Conteh presented the lifecycle of his academic journey to…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have received fifteen buffalo vehicles, a consignment of uniforms and assorted military gear from the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Received on Friday 22 August 2025, the items were presented through His Excellency Hamoud Abdi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to The Gambia. The consignment…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has informed the general public that seven of its personnel have been officially dismissed with immediate effect for acts constituting Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline, contrary to Section 78 (1) of the Gambia Armed Forces Act (GAFA) 1985, Cap 19:01 Vol IV Revised Laws of The Gambia. Their…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have strongly condemned the recent mass killing of vultures allegedly carried out by one of their personnel Lance Corporal Alieu Jallow. GAF, who have expressed deep concern about the incident, were also made to know that the act involved a civilian co-perpetrator, Ebrima Khan, who are currently in both military…
The Ghanaian military group known as GHANCOY 9, part of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), made a generous donation to the Farafenni Senior Secondary School on Thursday 31 July 2025. The initiative is part of their effort to help the local community through civil-military cooperation activities. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Ronne Yaw Agbemafle,…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on Friday, 23 May 2025, held a decoration ceremony for over 40 Officers at Defence Headquarters in Banjul. The event, graced by the Minister of Defence, Brigadier General (Rtd) Serign Modou Njie, celebrated Officer Cadets, Junior and Senior Officers promoted to the ranks of Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and…
Lieutenant General Mamat O.A Cham, The Gambia’s Chief of Defence Staff, has pledged swift action to resolve critical challenges facing security forces during an immersive tour of military camps. Visiting frontline bases in Njogon, Kerr Pate, Farafenni, and Lamin Koto, CDS Cham confronted first-hand struggles such as overcrowded barracks, shortages of combat uniforms and boots,…
The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) has successfully concluded a 3-day meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at reinforcing the region’s commitment to enhancing security and military cooperation. The meeting, which took place from March 11 to 13, 2025, brought together top military leaders from across West Africa to address pressing security challenges…
The chief of defence staff Mamat O. Cham has earnestly commended the University of The Gambia Debate Association recognising that engagements which foster dialogue and healthy discussions strengthen civil-military relations. CDS Cham made this statement at the weekend at receiving in audience a delegation from the UTGDA. Civil-military relations refers to the relations between members…
