New uniform for Sri Maha Bodi police post

25 March 2024 01:22 pm Views - 1635

By B.G. Chaturanga 

Anuradhapura, March 25 (Daily Mirror) - A new style of uniform for the police officers on duty at the upper compound of the Sri Jayasri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura was introduced today.

The officers who assumed duties last morning in the new uniform received the blessings of the Mahasangha, including Anuradhapura Atamasthanadipathi Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, who chanted Seth Pirith.

The new uniform was introduced in response to Ven. Hemarathana Thera’s request to Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles and IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon. The proposal was implemented under the supervision of SSP Anuradhapura Division Thilina Hewapathirana.

Several senior police officials, including OIC Udamaluwa Police Post W.C.L.R. K.B. Wetthewa, were present at the occasion.