police world Edition 3 2013

IPA News

IPA Can Do This for You Too Earlier this year my wife, Pauline, and I were on a cruise sailing to exotic locations including Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, heading to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Prior to our trip we had submitted travel requests via BSAC to many of our ports of call. Section Sri Lanka answered and arranged for us to be met by local police officers at the dock. We were escorted to the Senior Officers Club and proudly shown the latest facilities available there. After exchanging souvenirs we were then plied with plenty of ‘tea and tab-nabs’. We also had the pleasure of meeting with both Srijah Senanayake, Section Sri Lanka Assistant Secretary General, and Nuwan Vedasinghe. This was followed by a whistle stop tour of the city sights and places of Interest. Having visited Sri Lanka on previous occasions and during a Friendship Week it must be said that the friendship offered to visiting members is superb. Hema Diaz, Section Sri Lanka Secretary General, said that he is only too pleased to offer assistance. Both Pauline and I wish to thank Hema and his team for putting on such a wonderful day for us. It was truly humbling to

Left to right: Hema Diaz, Pauline, Richard, two serving officers and Srijah Senanayake

receive and in the best way reflects the IPA motto ‘Servo per Amikeco’. Richard Noon , Secretary Hampshire branch Travel Form Guidance: Members should give as much notice as possible before travel when visits to other Sections are planned and contact with overseas members is desired. It is advised that an individual gives four weeks’ notice and groups give twelve weeks. This is to maximise the chances of a Section making suitable arrangements in time. You can download a travel form at: www.ipa-uk.org/Useful-Documents

This was just one of the many treats for Richard in Sri Lanka

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