ISG Advances Defence Collaboration
August 29, 2025A representative delegation from the United States Institute for Security Governance (ISG) met with Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) on Wednesday (Aug 27) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Colombo.
The high-level engagements took place alongside an ISG workshop designed to provide an overview of the institute’s ongoing initiatives and to explore opportunities for deepening cooperation with Sri Lanka’s military institutions.
Discussions covered a comprehensive spectrum of areas vital to modern defence and security, including security governance, defence management, operational planning, resource management, cyber security and professional military education.
The ISG team was led by Regional Project Lead Michael Charles Rembold and Country Project Coordinator Matt Ashley, accompanied by officials from the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, including Assistant Defence Attaché Mr. Seth Nevis and the Chief of the Office of Defence Cooperation Lieutenant Commander Ros Larry.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing professionalism, enhancing institutional efficiency and supporting human capital development as essential elements of Sri Lanka’s evolving defence priorities.
