Mr. Wickramaratne assumed duties as the 35th Inspector General of Police.
Joining the service as an apprentice Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1986, he is a graduate from the University of Colombo and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
In addition, he holds a Post-Graduate Diploma from the University of Bradford, and a Diploma from Harvard University.
President Rajapaksa congratulated the new IGP and presented a memento to him.