U.S. and Sri Lanka Deepen Military Ties with New Defense Agreement
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U.S. and Sri Lanka deepen military ties with new defense agreement
Colombo, Sri Lanka - A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed today between the Montana National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard District 13, and the Sri Lanka Armed Forces. This agreement, under the Department of War’s State Partnership Program, formalizes…
Sri Lanka–US Defence Pact Unveiled After Transparency Concerns Rise - Financial Chronicle
The long-awaited Sri Lanka–United States Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), previously criticised for being withheld from the public, has now been officially released, offering clarity on the nature and objectives of the agreement signed earlier this month. The disclosure comes after several civil society groups and political commentators questioned the lack of transparency surrounding the pact, prompting the government to publish the co…
Sri Lanka military partners with US National Guard unit
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s military has signed a memorandum with the US National Guard in Montana, to expand interoperability, joint training, disaster recovery and anti-drug operations. “From wildfire response and flood relief in Montana to peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts overseas, the Montana National Guard has a proud record of service and professionalism,” US Ambassador Julie Chung said in a statement. “This partnership with Sri Lanka, …
Sri Lanka and United States sign new defence cooperation agreement
Sri Lanka and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on November 14, 2025 at the Ministry of Defence, marking a major step in strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries. Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retired) delivered the opening remarks at the event. The MOU was signed by US Ambassador Julie Chung and Brigadier General Trenton Gibson, Adjutant General of the Montana National G…
U.S. and Sri Lanka Sign MOU Formalizing Defense Partnership Under State Partnership Program - LNW Lanka News Web
Colombo, Nov. 13 – The United States and Sri Lanka today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Ministry of Defense, officially establishing a defense partnership between the Montana National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard District 13, and the Sri Lankan Armed Forces under the U.S. Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program (SPP). The agreement was signed by U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, Brigadier General Trenton Gibson, Adjutant Gener…
United States and Sri Lanka Formalize Security Cooperation: Montana National Guard Signs MOU with Sri Lanka Armed Forces Under the State Partnership Program
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (November 14, 2025) — Today, at the Ministry of Defense, the United States and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the defense partnership between the Montana National Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard District 13, and the Sri Lanka Armed Forces under the Department of War’s State Partnership Program (SPP).
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