On March 24, within the Ordinary Meeting No. 1484, in the “Simón Bolívar Room” of the historic building of the Organisation of American States (OAS), a ceremony for the commemoration of the 84th Anniversary of the creation of the Inter American Defence Board (IADB) was held. This was followed by the award ceremony of the IADB Medal.
The IADB Medal, its highest distinction, was conferred upon fifteen distinguished individuals and institutions from across the hemisphere in recognition of their exceptional contributions to strengthening security and defence. Among the awardees were the Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency Albert Ramdin, the Assistant Secretary General Ambassador Laura Gil, as well as Ministers of Defence and Generals
Colonel Nazrul Hussain, Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), was also awarded the Inter-American Defence Board (IADB) Medal, in recognition of his outstanding leadership, professionalism, and enduring commitment to advancing Disaster Risk Management, humanitarian coordination, and hemispheric cooperation.
This honour also acknowledges his pivotal role in the successful planning and execution of the Mechanism for Disaster Cooperation Exercise (MECODEX) 2025, hosted in Guyana. The exercise significantly strengthened institutional ties between the IADB, its member countries, and international partners, while reaffirming the Board’s commitment to its hemispheric mission of promoting cooperation and coordinated assistance across the region.
Also in attendance at the ceremony was the Honourable Samuel Hinds, former President and Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, who currently serves as Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States of America and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States.
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