President Dr Irfaan Ali commissioned the new Eccles to Diamond Heroes Highway named in memory of the five Guyana Defence Force (GDF) servicemen who lost their lives in a helicopter crash last week.
During last evening’s commissioning ceremony, the
Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces spoke of the legacies of fallen heroes: Brigadier Gary Beaton; Colonel Michael Shahoud; Lt Col Michael Charles; Lieutenant Colonel Sean Welcome and Staff Sergeant Jason Khan.
“We honour them with this Highway, we want their children to grow up knowing that their fathers were legends because legends they were.”
The President said that the fallen heroes were honourable men who died fulfilling their mandate and have left a legacy of strength, hope and courage.
The highway also features a roundabout with a statue of a giant anteater.
A number of cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips, Government officials and members of the diplomatic community were at the event.
