Thushara Indunil Fernando, a retired air force officer, officially commenced his role as Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic on Tuesday morning in Colombo.
Thushara Indunil Fernando took office as the new Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic on September 1st, with the official ceremony held at the department's headquarters on Elvitigala Mawatha in Colombo 05. The appointment was overseen by Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena.
Fernando, who retired from the air force, brings military background to the position. There is a discrepancy regarding his exact rank between sources: NewsWire identifies him as a retired Air Chief Marshal, while Ada Derana refers to him as an Air Vice Marshal (Retd.). The ceremony incorporated religious observances conducted by the Chief Incumbent of Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Venerable Kirinde Assaji Thero, along with members of the Maha Sangha, reflecting Sri Lanka's cultural traditions.
Senior officials of the motor traffic department attended the inauguration, including Acting Commissioner General Tharaka Devapriya, Commissioner (Development) Vishaka Kumaraguru, and Commissioner (Investigations) Nimalika Kumari, among others. Fernando assumes his responsibilities at a time when the department continues its operations under established leadership structures.