President's Security Division
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President's Security Division (PSD) is a unit of the Sri Lanka Police charged with the close protection
of the President of Sri Lanka
. It is headed by a gazetted officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). Until 2008 the until controlled army personal attached to President's protection, but these were formed into an independent unit named the President's Guard
. The unit consists of both uniformed and non-uniformed officers who provide close protection and guard Presidential residences.
Protective security units
Protective security units typically provide policing, security, intelligence and bodyguard services for Sovereigns and Politicians. They can be contrasted with security services which provide protective security intelligence such as Protective security units typically provide policing, security,...
of the President of Sri Lanka
President of Sri Lanka
The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the head of government. The President is a dominant political figure in Sri Lanka. The office was created in 1978 but has grown so powerful there have been calls to restrict or even eliminate its power...
. It is headed by a gazetted officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). Until 2008 the until controlled army personal attached to President's protection, but these were formed into an independent unit named the President's Guard
President's Guard
The President's Guard is a newly formed unit of the Sri Lanka Army. It is responsible for the security of the President of Sri Lanka along with the President's Security Division which is the close protection agency President...
. The unit consists of both uniformed and non-uniformed officers who provide close protection and guard Presidential residences.