The General Amnesty period that was extended to Army absentees to get their legal discharge has been extended till 22nd November as the period was scheduled to end November 15, Defense Ministry said.
According to Army media, 8052 Army absentees including 10 officers, 8 Officer Cadets and 8034 Other Rankers had reported to their respective Regimental Centers during the Amnesty period, so far.
The General Amnesty period was extended in response to requests made to the Army. Therefore the Sri Lanka Army, appeals to all religious leaders, Grama Niladharis and relatives of Army deserters to educate and encourage the absentees if known to make use of this opportunity and get legally discharged before November 22nd. The General Amnesty wad declared under the directions of the President and the Ministry of Defence on October 23, 2017.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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