Passing out of a batch of STF probationary officers who successfully completed the Basic Training Course

The Passing Out Ceremony of the 82nd Basic Training Course of the Police Special Task Force was held at the Police Special Task Force Training School, Katukurunda, on the afternoon of 07.04.2025 under the auspices of the Hon. President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

During the 82nd Police Special Task Force Training Course, 118 Probationary Sub Inspectors of Police, and 231 Probationary Police Constables have undergone basic training under 08 syndicates.

Officer M. M. R. Perera was awarded and offered certificates as the best Probationary Sub Inspector of Police while Police Constable 105475 W. M. S. D. U. Dharmasiri as the best Probationary Police Constable. Out of these 08 syndicates, the 05th syndicate, trained under Inspector of Police – Mr. Theja Gunasekara received the award for the outstanding syndicate.

 Furthermore, the Hon. President presented awards and certificates in recognition of Probationary Police Constable 105633 R. K. Y. P. P. Rajamanthri as the officer with the best physical fitness of the course, Probationary Police Constable 105864 H. D. K. T. Gunarathna as the best marksman of the course for using the T-56 weapon, Probationary Sub Inspector of Police, W. I. M. Perera as the best marksman of the course for using the M-16 weapon, and Probationary Sub Inspector of Police, O. G. C. J. Somasuriya as the best marksman of the course for using the pistol.  

Thereafter, the officers of the Police Special Task Force presented an operational demonstration on a simulated battlefield exhibiting the skills acquired during the training.

 The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs  Ananda Wijepala, Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Ravi Seneviratne, Acting Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Priyantha Weerasooriya, Police Special Task Force Commandant, Deputy Inspector General of Police Samantha de Silva, Director Training Police Special Task Force and Zonal Commander Kalutara Senior Superintendent of Police Nishedha Fernando, high-ranking officers, police officers and parents and relatives of the passing-out officers also participated in this event.