The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) recently celebrated the graduation of a new class from their Basic Leader Course (BLC). This course is a critical component of the Non-Commissioned Officer Education System, designed to prepare Soldiers for leadership roles within the Defense Force. Throughout the BLC, Soldiers acquire essential skills needed to effectively lead small groups of soldiers, focusing on basic leadership principles, NCO duties, responsibilities, and the conduct of performance-oriented training. By the end of the course, participants emerge as competent junior Non-Commissioned Officers, ready to take on roles as team, section, or squad leaders.
The graduation ceremony for the Basic Leader Course took place on May 11, 2024, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, GA. The event was marked by a display of patrol caps and ceremony programs laid out for the graduates. Georgia Representative Karen Mathiak was in attendance to congratulate the newly graduated Soldiers, alongside GSDF Commanding General Brig. Gen. Dennis Watts and other distinguished guests. The ceremony featured a slideshow highlighting the Soldiers’ training journey, celebrating the accomplishments of the 16 graduates who completed the rigorous course. This milestone underscores the GSDF’s commitment to developing skilled and effective leaders within their ranks.
The Georgia State Defense Force(GSDF) Basic Leader Course concluded with a ceremony, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Ga., May 11, 2024.
The GSDF is a component of the Georgia Department of Defense, along with the Georgia Air National Guard and Georgia Army National Guard.
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(Georgia State Defense Force photo by Pfc. Parker Rinehart)
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Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Cadre (in black patrol caps) join graduates of the GSDF Basic Leader Course, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Ga., May 11, 2024.
(Georgia State Defense Force photo by Pfc. Parker Rinehart)
Georgia Rep. Karen Mathiak congratulates graduates of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Basic Leader Course, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Ga., May 11, 2024.
(Georgia State Defense Force photos by Pfc. Parker Rinehart)
During a Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) ceremony, Georgia Rep. Karen Mathiak joins GSDF Commanding General Brig. Gen. Dennis Watts and other attendees in watching a slideshow of Soldiers in training during the GSDF Basic Leader Course (BLC). The GSDF graduated 16 Soldiers from BLC,
(Georgia State Defense Force photo by 1st Sgt. Drew Kearns)
Source: Georgia State Defense Force
