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BURGHERS – PRIDE OF THE POLICE – By S.Sivendran, Retired Senior Superintendant of Police Burghers were the descendents of the Portuguese and the Dutch who invaded Ceylon during the sixteenth and seventeenth century . They were fair in complexion and had an outstanding personality. Many of them joined the then Ceylon Police and were able administrators and outstanding sportsmen. They rose to high ranks and were the pride of the Police. They served all communities alike without fear or favour irrespective of race and religion. During my forty years in the Police, I had the privilege of working with many of these officers who were real officers and gentleman. They were DIG Wilhelm W R Lembrugen,a six footer who looked majestic in uniform. DIG David C T Pate who was in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, DIG Cecil Percival Wambeek, who was in charge of Adminstration, DIG Tommy H ...