Rakna Arakshaka Lanka
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| Company type | Private security |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Headquarters | No 143/A, Kirulapone Avenue, |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Number of employees | 2,500 (2019)[1] |
| Website | rall |
Rakna Arakshaka Lanka also called Rakna Arakshaka Lanka LTD. under the companies Act No. 07 of 2007.[1] Company was government own security service company. It's affiliations of the Ministry of Defence Sri Lanka. The company was founded by the former Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and currently serving President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The company mainly target the commercial sector.[2] In 2016 cabinet approval has been granted to dissolve the company.[3] But company return from the after 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election. Most employees are retired Army officers and Police officers. Approximately 2,500 security officers serving today.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "රැක්මට මුල්තැන". Ministry of Defence (Sri Lanka). Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Defence Ministry to regulate private security agencies | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ "Services undertaken by Rakna Arakshana to be handed over". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ "Controversial security firm Rakna Lanka to be liquidated | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2020-09-11.