09-07-2025
Sri Lankan police delegation visits RRU; visit emphasises India's commitment to develop cooperation, partnerships in security domain
A high-level delegation of 20 senior Sri Lankan police officers visited Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gandhinagar, as part of a strategic exposure trip designed to boost regional security cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. The delegation was led by DIG Ajith Rohana and included two female officers.
Funded by the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit emphasised India's ongoing commitment to develop cooperation and institutional partnerships in the security domain. It also reaffirmed efforts to foster mutual capacity-building among neighbouring nations.
Held on July 7 and 8, the visit included comprehensive interactions with university faculty staff on key subjects such as policing, counter-terrorism strategies, cybercrime, prison management, leadership development, and the application of modern policing technologies.
Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) Kalpesh H Wandra; Registrar Dr Dharmeshkumar Prajapati; Dean Dr Jasbirkaur Thadhani; and Ravish Shah, Director of International Cooperation & Relations, represented the RRU during the sessions.
Dr Neerja Gotru, IPS, DGP and Chairman of the Gujarat Police Recruitment Board and Training, shared insights on counter-terrorism strategies and spoke about a joint pilot initiative by the RRU and the Gujarat Police. Defence Attaché of Sri Lanka, Yagama Indika De'Silva, also highlighted the significance of bilateral relations between the two countries.
The visit allowed Sri Lankan police officers to understand the RRU's operational framework and its contributions to national security, while also facilitating dialogue and knowledge-sharing between the two neighbours.
The delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi during July 9-11. They will interact with key law enforcement and internal security agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs, including the CBI, NIA, NSG, BSF, CISF, Delhi Police, and NDRF, for meaningful collaboration and knowledge exchange in various aspects of security and law enforcement.
This exposure visit marks a milestone in the security partnership between India and Sri Lanka and reflects their shared goal of promoting peace and security in the South Asian region.
