A new armoury is to be constructed at the Panagoda Army Camp at a cost of Rs 275 million, after the project received Cabinet approval this week.
President Maithripala Sirisena, in his capacity as Defence minister had put forward a proposal to this effect.
Construction activities of the armoury, which would be located in a three-storeyed building, will be carried out by Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd.
The funds for the construction will be allocated through the annual budgets between 2020 and 2023.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
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