Omar Khan
Brigadier General Omar Khan is the Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, responsible for overseeing military operations and ensuring national security. He has recently been in the news following an attack by suspected Venezuelan gang members, which resulted in injuries to six Guyanese soldiers during a resupply mission along the Cuyuni River.
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Omar Khan is the general manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Aaron Rodgers makes crude comment about wife on 'The Pat McAfee Show'
United States· 2026-03-05
Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff who conducted the decoration ceremony for newly promoted officers.
Promoted GDF officers receive their badges
Guyana· 2026-03-01
Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan was also part of the meeting.
President meets visiting Indian military teamGuyana· 2026-02-12
Omar Khan is the shepherd who discovered Naseeruddin's intact body.
Un bărbat dispărut în 1997 a fost găsit înghețat, perfect conservat, într-o „capsulă a timpului”: „Ghețarul l-a scuipat înapoi”
Romania· 2025-12-21
Brigadier Omar Khan stated that the two helicopters represent a significant enhancement of safety and response capacity across the force’s operations.
GDF commissions two new Bell coptersGuyana· 2025-12-21
Brigadier Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff.
Guyana, US signal expanded military cooperationGuyana· 2025-12-10
Brigadier Omar Khan extended deserving congratulations to Second Lieutenant Travis Adams on his outstanding achievement.
GDF officer graduates Brazilian jungle warfare courseGuyana· 2025-12-08
Omar Khan is the head coach of Guyana’s national women’s football team, the Lady Jaguars.
Lady Jaguars set for Nicaraguan test on Monday at LeonoraGuyana· 2025-11-28Brigadier Omar Khan welcomed the visiting delegation and emphasised the importance of the engagement.
GDF hosts meeting with French Armed ForcesGuyana· 2025-11-27Brigadier Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force.
GDF, Colombia Navy discuss expanded defence co-operationGuyana· 2025-11-25
Brigadier Omar Khan is Guyana’s Chief of Defence Staff who engaged with Adm. Holsey.
U.S. Southern Command head on visitGuyana· 2025-11-06
Brigadier Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff who attended the GDF retirement ceremony.
GDF retirement ceremony - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-11-01Brigadier Omar Khan joined the meeting to discuss regional security threats.
RSS meeting discussed regional security threatsGuyana· 2025-10-23
Brigadier Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence of the Guyana Defence Force.
France restates backing for Guyana’s territorial integrityGuyana· 2025-10-04
Brigadier Omar Khan presented Instruments of Command to Officers as they formally assumed responsibility for units across the Force.
GDF officers conferred with instruments of command for new appointmentsGuyana· 2025-09-21
Brigadier Omar Khan recently met with a visiting delegation from the United States of America.
Chief of Defence Staff lauds US collaborationGuyana· 2025-09-11
Brigadier Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff of Guyana.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of War on visitGuyana· 2025-09-08
Brigadier Omar Khan described the partnership as an important step in advancing Guyana’s defence agenda.
GDF, Colombia Defense Ministry seal MoU on aerial surveillance, regional securityGuyana· 2025-08-27
Omar Khan, the Chief of Defence Staff, criticized Azruddin Mohamed for the dishonourable use of a handshake.
GDF Head raps Azruddin Mohamed over `dishonourable’ use of handshakeGuyana· 2025-08-23
Omar Khan's house was affected by the flood, resulting in the loss of 21 family members.
عمر خان کے گھر کے 21 افراد سیلابی ریلے میں بہہ گئے
Pakistan· 2025-08-17Brigadier Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff who participated in the meeting.
GDF in meeting with newly appointed U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of DefenseGuyana· 2025-08-17Omar Khan found the body and described it as incredible.
El hombre desaparecido hace 28 años cuyo cuerpo apareció un glaciar que se está derritiendo
Uruguay· 2025-08-08
Omar Khan is the shepherd who discovered Nasruddin's body and was astonished by its condition.
קרחון נמס ליד ההימלאיה – וחשף גופת נעדר אחרי 28 שנה
Israel· 2025-08-08
Omar Khan was the shepherd who found Naseeruddin's well-preserved body in the melting glacier.
El hombre desaparecido hace 28 años cuyo cuerpo apareció un glaciar que se está derritiendo
Bolivia· 2025-08-07Omar Khan is the shepherd who found the body of Naseeruddin in the glacier.
Body of man missing for 28 years found in melting glacier
United Kingdom· 2025-08-06Brigadier Omar Khan recently hosted courtesy calls from the Ambassadors of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea.
GDF in meetings with Chinese, South Korean ambassadorsGuyana· 2025-08-02Swat District Police Officer Omar Khan announced that police had formed special teams to apprehend the remaining suspects in the student death case.
11 suspects sent on 2-day physical remand in Swat student death case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-24
Brigadier Omar Khan insists that a solution to our dilemma is in a partnership but does not say with you.
Venezuela wanting to seize Essequibo is not political theatreGuyana· 2025-07-22
Brigadier Omar Khan is the Chief of Defence Staff who congratulated Major Dwighton Bess on his course completion.
Senior GDF officer completes US Army command courseGuyana· 2025-07-21
Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, was in attendance at the tribute gathering.
GDF Air Corps honours Lt Col (Retired) Nezamudeen for 50 years of serviceGuyana· 2025-07-20
