Several top cops including STF Commandant transferred

Senior DIG Attorney-at-Law Waruna Jayasundara, who served as the Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF), along with several other high-ranking police officers, have been transferred.

The transfers include Senior DIGs and DIGs while they have been approved by the National Police Commission. These transfers are scheduled to be implemented from February 12.

Accordingly, SDIG Waruna Jayasundara, who served as STF Commandant, has been transferred to the Eastern Province.

DIG D.G.S. De Silva is to take over as the new STF Commandant from February 12, 2025.

Several other Senior DIGs and DIGs have also been transferred.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that several Officers-in-Charge (OICs) are also expected to be transferred.

Following the transfers, the respective OICs will resume their normal duties in their new postings.

 

Full List of Transferred Officers:

 

Senior DIG W.K. Jayalath

• From: Senior DIG in charge of the North Western Province

• To: Senior DIG in charge of the Southern Province

Senior DIG K.A. Rohana

• From: Senior DIG in charge of the Eastern Province

• To: Senior DIG in charge of the North Western Province

Senior DIG W.S.E. Jayasundara

• From: Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF)

• To: Senior DIG in charge of the Eastern Province

Senior DIG S.W.M. Senarathne

• From: Senior DIG in charge of the Southern Province

• To: Senior DIG in charge of the Uva Province

Senior DIG U.P.A.D.K.P. Karunanayake

• From: Senior DIG in charge of the Uva Province

• To: Senior DIG in charge of the Special Security Directorate

DIG D.G.S. De Silva

• From: DIG in charge of the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts

• To: Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF)

DIG S.D. Wijesekera

• In addition to serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Vavuniya and Mannar Districts, he has also been appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts.