In his first speech as Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Anthony Phillips during the Force’s 48th Thanksgiving Anniversary yesterday,Wholesale Jerseys, promised hundreds of ranks improved standards in the coming year.The event, which was held at Base Camp Ayanganna saw the attendance of ranks from the different corps as well as Commissioner of Police, Leroy Brumell.A section of the gathering yesterday.Phillips in his feature address highlighted that in keeping with this year’s theme, “Consolidating and Modernizing the Guyana Defence Force for Total Defence” there is still need for more professionalism from ranks.The Army Chief announced plans to improve the facility,NFL Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, access to information and communication technology,Cheap Jerseys Authentic, including WIFI and hot spots,Cheap Jerseys USA, and will also be looking at a possible increase in salary for all staff.He added that since taking up the mandate of Chief of Staff,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, he is elated to report that, “I have inherited the command of an organisation that continues to make progress in the execution of its mandate with the defense and security of our nation.”The Chief of Staff noted that the last forty days since the transition of power from former Army Chief Rear Admiral Gary Best has so a far been a “smooth one”.The new Chief of Staff reminded the officers in attendance to always pursue academics in the various fields of education. This he said will be one of the areas he will be promoting in the upcoming year.Phillips pointed out that there is need for ranks to be more visible in hinterland locations, while at the same time improving their unfaltering readiness.He added that over the next year, accountability, leadership and command will be the key qualities he will utilize as Chief of Staff. Phillips also reminded ranks that there is a greater demand of the force to adhere to financial policies to better use public funds.In charging his ranks,Wholesale Basketball Jerseys, Brigadier Phillips, urged them to uphold the present standards of the GDF and remain committed to improving their professionalism as members of the force.He also advised ranks to treat ill behavior of ranks condignly in order to protect the image of GDF.