The Chief of National Intelligence (CNI) is the

Sri Lankan government The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) ( si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා රජය, Śrī Lankā Rajaya; ta, இலங்கை அரசாங்கம்) is a parliamentary system determined by the Sri Lankan Constitution. It administers the is ...

official in-charge of directing and overseeing the

intelligence agencies An intelligence agency is a government agency responsible for the collection, analysis, and exploitation of information in support of law enforcement, national security, military, public safety, and foreign policy objectives. Means of informatio ...

in Sri Lanka. Created in 2006, reporting to the

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to the

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, CNI is a member of the

National Security Council of Sri Lanka The National Security Council (NSC) of Sri Lanka is the executive body of the Sri Lankan government that is charged with the maintenance of national security with authority to direct the Sri Lankan military and Police. History The National Sec ...

, coordinating the work of intelligence agencies in the country.

Chief of National Intelligence (2006–present)

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Kapila Hendawitharana *

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(retired

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) *

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Jagath Alwis

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Chief of National Intelligence (2006–present)

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