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In 1973 the Grenada Defense Force unit was created to supplement Grenada’s Police Force by then Premier, Eric Gairy. .<\/p>\n

Known as the ‘Green Beasts’ because of their dark green uniforms, the unit consisted of approximately 200-300 soldiers who were housed at True Blue barracks located in St. George’s Grenada.<\/p>\n

Many of its members were uneducated, had criminal records and they operated under Gairy’s personal orders.<\/p>\n

The GDF officially ceased operation following the overthrow of Gairy’s government on March 13, \u00a01979 and the enactment of People’s Law Number 32.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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