IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon meets Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon paid a courtesy visit to Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (March 11).
General Gunaratne warmly received the newly appointed IGP and engaged in a cordial discussion focusing primarily on national security matters and law and order.
During the session, the Defence Secretary also extended his warm wishes to IGP Tennakoon on his recent appointment.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Deshabandu Tennakoon as the 36th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka, and he assumed duties on February 29, 2024 at the Police Headquarters.
The meeting concluded with the exchange of souvenirs to mark the occasion.
Military Liaison Officer of the Defence Ministry Major General Dhammika Welagedara was also present.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Workshop held to promote use of AI in Sri Lanka’s public service June 15, 2025
- Two Sri Lankan women affected in Iran’s missile strikes on Israel June 15, 2025
- Daya Gamage’s companies to be auctioned over loan default June 15, 2025
- IMF’s Gita Gopinath arrives in Sri Lanka for landmark visit June 15, 2025
- “Our soldiers are coming for you”: Trump issues warning amid Iran tensions June 15, 2025
