The Institute of National Security Studies recruited new researchers to the research department. Brigadier C. S. N. B. Mudannayake (Retd) RWP USP was serving at INSS during its initial stages was re-appointed on 07th June 2021 as an Honorary Senior Research Fellow. Ms. R. P. Gayanga Uththaravi Dias and Ms. Charani Patabendige were appointed as a Research Assistant and Honorary Associate Research Fellow respectively on 17th June 2021 and 17th May 2021 to the institute.