Rakna Arakshaka Lanka
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 former Secretary of Ministry of Defence and currently serving President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Company mainly target by commercial sector.[2] In 2016 cabinet approval has been granted to dissolve company.[3] Because Rakna Lanka will have to pay billions of rupees to Avant Garde alone before its liquidation. But company return from the after 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election. Most employee retired Army officers and Police officers. Approximately 2,500 security officers serving today.[4]
| Type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private security |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Headquarters | No 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] |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Number of employees | 2,500 (2019)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Avant Garde (2009-2015) |
| Website | rall |
References
- "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.
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