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Special Task Force (STF) Commandant Senior DIG M.R. Latiff, who was scheduled to retire, has been given a one-year service extension today.

The proposal made by the President to extend the tenure of Mr. Latiff was approved by the Cabinet today.

Latiff assumed duties as the STF Commandant on August 19, 2016, and was the 11th Commandant of the STF.

He joined the Sri Lanka Police as a Sub Inspector on January 15, 1979 and joined the STF on February 7, 1984 as one of the first members of the STF, which was established on March 1, 1983.


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  • Dr Bala Tuesday, 05 February 2019 06:34 PM

    This is a promotion given by Sinhala government to a person who was behind killings of several tamil youngsters in the eastern province in the name of STF.

    PLEASE RESPOND Tuesday, 05 February 2019 09:25 PM

    Balu are you Medical doctor or PhD. what ever you may be - weI suppose you will recommend a posthumous award to hero Prabakaran who murdered many many innocents by bombs in Maradana, in trains and various other locations. please reply to this if you can.

    Borat Tuesday, 05 February 2019 10:59 PM

    Please stop this nonsense . Those youths were probably LTTE wiped out for good of country. If innocent weren’t innocent Sinhala youth and families not killed. Time to let things heal

    Mohideen Wednesday, 06 February 2019 01:57 AM

    you mean Tigers did not kill civilians ?keep your racist thoughts away in deed This officer is an honest gentleman.

    Mohideen Wednesday, 06 February 2019 02:50 AM

    you mean Tigers did not kill civilians?keep your racist thoughts away, In deed This officer is an honest gentleman.

    Had Tuesday, 05 February 2019 09:12 PM

    What a gentleman and officer. Service from 1979.We salute you.

    Ishan Tuesday, 05 February 2019 09:38 PM

    Good move by the presidentHe is well deserve for an extension.Keep it up your good work Nation salute you an efficient person like you.

    Gen. Rommel Tuesday, 05 February 2019 10:14 PM

    Dr Bala,May be he did not kill enough. Had he been another DIG Udugampola, we may have not needed a battle in Nanthikadal Mullaitivu. What is wrong in killing youngsters, Tamil or anyone who are TERRORISTS? Was your darling LTTE not conscripting children to be child soldiers?

    saman Tuesday, 05 February 2019 10:59 PM

    We salute you Sir. We need brave officers like you.

    dickie bird Tuesday, 05 February 2019 11:55 PM

    Why only (01) year extention? He should be given (03) years and appointed IGP forthwith.There are no such calibre officers in the Gazetted Ranks today.

    Dee Wednesday, 06 February 2019 03:20 PM

    Agreed. I know for a fact that as IGP he will never ever salute some former Secretary.


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