From 8–12 September in Port Vila, the United Kingdom Defence Academy hosted a workshop on Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context. The event brought together key national security stakeholders, including representatives from the Vanuatu Police Force (Maritime Wing and Vanuatu Mobile force), Fisheries, Internal Affairs, Correctional Services, Immigration, Foreign Affairs, and the National Security Secretariat.
On the 12th September 2025, the National Security Adviser, Mrs Roline Tekon, the High Commissioner of Vanuatu to the Republic of Fiji HE Viran Brown and Director Yvon Basil from the Department of Foreign Affairs had the privilege to engage with the FFA. This happened at the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Retreat in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
On 13 August 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Richard Marles and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Hon Johnny Koanapo Rasou NIES, initialled the Nakamal Agreement at Mount Yasur in Tanna Island.
Port Vila, 3 September 2025 - The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) successfully convened its Focal Point Meeting with key national security and sectoral agencies to strengthen coordination and enhance collective response to security challenges.
The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Philip Benedict as he joins the Secretariat in the role of Lead Analyst replacing Mr. Kalshem Bongran.
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