Sri Lanka Police has transferred eight Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), assigning them to new divisions and responsibilities based on recommendations from the National Police Commission. The Police Media Division confirmed the changes in a statement issued today.

The officers who have been reassigned include:

  1. SSP K.G.P.B. Samarapala – In addition to his duties as Officer-in-Charge of the Colombo North Division, he has been appointed as Acting Director of the Cavalry Division.
  2. SSP P.M.K.D. Paliskara – Transferred from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to take over as Director of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).
  3. SSP S.M.K.C. Thilakaratne – Moved from his position as Officer-in-Charge of the Galle Division to Director of the Supply Division.
  4. SSP C.B. Medawala – Reassigned from Director of the Ministerial Security Division to take on the role of Director of the Special Security Division.
  5. SSP A.A. Edirimanne – Transferred from Director of the Human Rights Division to Officer-in-Charge of the Galle Division.
  6. SSP P.G. Darshana – Reassigned from Director of the Judicial Security Division to Director of the In-Service Training Division.
  7. SSP L.A.D. Ratnaweera – Transferred from Officer-in-Charge of the Monaragala Division to Officer-in-Charge of the Mullaitivu Division.
  8. SSP K.N. Gunawardena – Moved from Director of the Police Naval Division to Officer-in-Charge of the Monaragala Division.

These changes reflect the ongoing efforts of the Sri Lanka Police to enhance its operational efficiency and ensure effective management across various divisions.