Rakna Arakshaka Lanka

Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryPrivate security
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
FounderGotabaya Rajapaksa
HeadquartersNo 143/A, Kirulapone Avenue, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka.[1]
Area served
Worldwide (mostly Asia)
Key people
Major (Retd.) Dulath L. Wijetilleke (Chairman and CEO)[1]
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Number of employees
2,500 (2019)[1]
Websiterall.lk

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 former 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]

  1. ^ a b c d "රැක්මට මුල්තැන". Ministry of Defence (Sri Lanka). Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Defence Ministry to regulate private security agencies | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  3. ^ "Services undertaken by Rakna Arakshana to be handed over". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  4. ^ "Controversial security firm Rakna Lanka to be liquidated | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2020-09-11.