NPC appoints DIG Lionel Gunathilake as STF Commandant

6 February 2020 08:40 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 1 Bookmark

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The National Police Commission has approved to appoint DIG Lionel Gunathilake as the new Commandant of the Special Task Force of Police (STF).

The Commission which met this evening had approved the name of DIG Lionel Gunathilake following the retirement of his predecessor Senior DIG M.R. Latheef.

SDIG Latheef has retired on February 4, after serving 41 years in the Police Department.

It was reported that the names of DIG Lionel Gunathilaka and DIG Waruna Jayasundara were recommended to the post of the STF Commandant to the Commission.

DIG Gunathilaka who was the Deputy Commandant of the STF would be the 12th Commandant of the STF overall.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Jude Friday, 07 February 2020 09:42 AM

Back in the days there was DIG Nimal Lewke in charge of STF !!! An officer and gentleman !!! Had Mr.Lewke bow down to politicians he would've defenitely retired as IGP !! Instead this heroic MAN Lewke stood by his principles and policies!!! CONGRATS DIG Lionel Gunathilake, if your looking for inspiration, DON'T look any further !!!

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