More deserters report during General Amnesty period

A large number of tri forces personnel who are considered as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) have reported to their respective services to get their legal discharge during this month, Defence ministry said. A one month long General Amnesty period was announced by the Ministry of Defence beginning from this month (December) for tri forces deserters to get their legal discharge.

So far of  December 26, seven officers and 4658 other ranks of the army have made themselves present to authorities in order to obtain their legal discharge. According to Military Spokesman Brigadier Roshan Senevirathna, two officers and 424 sailors of the navy and sixteen officer and 195 airmen have also reported to their respective services during this period.

With the General Amnesty to end by December 31, all deserters who have yet to report are encouraged to utilize this period to get their legal discharge without delay. This is the second amnesty period announced during this year. The first one was in effect from June 13 to July 12. Authorities have decided to take though measures against deserters who fail to report during this amnesty period.