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The Defence pillar of the NDI equips our armed forces with cutting-edge training, modern tactics, and advanced technologies to safeguard Guyana’s borders, airspace, and maritime territory. Through elite training programs and strategic partnerships, we ensure our nation’s defenders are always ready to protect our sovereignty and national interests.
The Security division focuses on strengthening Guyana’s internal resilience—protecting citizens, critical infrastructure, and national resources from evolving threats. From cybersecurity and intelligence operations to crisis response and regional cooperation, we are building a safer, more resilient Guyana.
The Development Studies pillar bridges national security with sustainable development. Through research, policy development, and strategic planning, we empower leaders and institutions to foster economic resilience, environmental protection, and social stability—all essential to long-term national security and prosperity.
The National Defence Institute is proud to partner with the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, a distinguished leader in fostering dialogue and innovation in security and defense. This collaboration strengthens our mission to address critical challenges such as transnational threats, cybersecurity, governance, and the protection of human rights. Together, we aim to advance strategic thinking, enhance regional cooperation, and deliver impactful solutions for a safer, more resilient future. Learn more
To educate joint services officers and their civilian counterparts using a defence, security, and development-focused curriculum delivered in a civil-military context, better equipping them to assume mid- to senior-level operational and strategic roles within their parent organizations
Advisory Board
Col Sheldon Howell
Chairman
Dr Randolph Persaud
Director
Dr Seon Levius
Assistant Director
Ambassador Elizabeth Harper
Member
Assistant Commissioner Simon McBean
Member
Lt Col Eon Murray
Member
Lt Col Andy Pompey
Member
Mrs. Debbie Hopkinson
Member
