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History
The unit was formed in 1921 at the former premises of the Royal College Colombo in St Sabasitan Hill, Colombo. At its formation the unit was limited to British personal and consisted of eight mounted sergeants and constables, who were later promoted to sub inspector grade. Gazetted Officers were also trained in equestrian. During Royal visits mounted policemen joined in with the Ceylon Mounted Rifles in providing mounted escorts stating in 1925. With the disbandment of the Ceylon Mounted Rifles in 1931 the mounted police took on the role of providing mounted escorts on ceremonial occasions including independence celebrations in 1948. Following independence three Ceylonese was admitted to the unit for the first time.
On the morning of March 22, 1952 Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake was ridding suffered a stroke and fell (dying several hours later) from the Police mare ‘Chitra’ at the Galle Face Green, he was accompanied by Inspector Eddie Grey, who would later become the first Ceylonese head of the mounted police.[1] In 1956, the police mounted division was formed with a Sub-Inspector, two Police Sergeants and 22 Police Constables with 23 thorough bred horses imported from Australia.
The unit was formed in 1921 at the former premises of the Royal College Colombo in St Sabasitan Hill, Colombo. At its formation the unit was limited to British personal and consisted of eight mounted sergeants and constables, who were later promoted to sub inspector grade. Gazetted Officers were also trained in equestrian. During Royal visits mounted policemen joined in with the Ceylon Mounted Rifles in providing mounted escorts stating in 1925. With the disbandment of the Ceylon Mounted Rifles in 1931 the mounted police took on the role of providing mounted escorts on ceremonial occasions including independence celebrations in 1948. Following independence three Ceylonese was admitted to the unit for the first time.
On the morning of March 22, 1952 Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake was ridding suffered a stroke and fell (dying several hours later) from the Police mare ‘Chitra’ at the Galle Face Green, he was accompanied by Inspector Eddie Grey, who would later become the first Ceylonese head of the mounted police.[1] In 1956, the police mounted division was formed with a Sub-Inspector, two Police Sergeants and 22 Police Constables with 23 thorough bred horses imported from Australia.
Duties
Ceremonial Mounted Escorts for
Heads of states
Visiting Royals and foreign VIPs
Ambassadors and High Commissioners when presenting letter of credence
Ceremonial opening of parliament
Crowd control during;
National day celebrations
Esala Perahera
May Day
Sports events
Demonstrations (disperse unruly crowds)
Patrol
Colombo city
Beach
Ceremonial Mounted Escorts for
Heads of states
Visiting Royals and foreign VIPs
Ambassadors and High Commissioners when presenting letter of credence
Ceremonial opening of parliament
Crowd control during;
National day celebrations
Esala Perahera
May Day
Sports events
Demonstrations (disperse unruly crowds)
Patrol
Colombo city
Beach
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