Police Department has a proud history - Outgoing IGP
Sarath Malalasekera
The Police Department has a proud history of over 14 decades. It has
faced numerous challenges and stands tall to face the future. The Police
Force is devoted to protect the country, said outgoing Inspector General
of Police Jayantha Wickremaratne at a ceremony held to bid farewell to
the 31st IGP of the Police Department at the Field Force Headquarters
Police Grounds at Bambalapitiya last week.
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Outgoing IGP Jayantha Wickremaratne inspecting the parade
accompanied by Senior DIG Mahinda Balasuriya and DIG Sisira
Mendis at the ceremony. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage |
Senior DIG Mahinda Balasuriya and Field Force Headquarters and
Narcotics DIG Sisira Mendis received IGP Jayantha Wickremaratne and Ms.
Anoma Goonetilleke Wickremaratne at the entrance to the Field Force
Headquarters.
Past and present police personnel including Senior DIGs, DIGs, Senior
SPs, SPs, ASPs and other rankers were present.
Outgoing IGP Wickremaratne accompanied by Senior DIG Mahinda
Balasuriya and DIG Sisira Mendis inspected a colourful parade at the
Police Grounds. The Outgoing IGP speaking at the ceremony paid tribute
to police personnel who sacrificed their lives during the war to protect
the country.
He also thanked all ranks of officers who gave their utmost support
to him while he was in office for the last several years. He especially
thanked his Senior Officers for their assistance given to him during his
tenure of office.
Number of underworld and criminal gangs have been effectively dealt
with thereby eliminating fear in the minds of the public. The public and
the police relationship is very vital for the maintenance of law and
order he added. “We have seen the establishment of the Strategic
Development Division which has received the community policing process,”
the outgoing IGP said.
Wickremaratne emphasized that the Police Force can proudly claim a
fair share in the successful battle against terrorism with the
assistance extended to the Three Forces fighting the LTTE.
The frustration among the rank and file has been to a very great
extent removed by conducting rank to rank promotions. The good work
exhibited in the field of Police duties has been duly recognized, he
added.
After the parade the outgoing IGP posed for a group photograph with
Senior DIG Mahinda Balasuriya and other Senior Police Officers.
Field Force DIG Sisira Mendis was in charge of security at the
ceremony assisted by other officers attached to the Field Force
Headquarters. |
