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Thousands of deserters report to obtain legal discharge during General Amnesty
More than three thousand deserters have reported to the Ministry of Defence to obtain legal discharge during one month General Amnesty period from their respective services,a statement from the ministry said. The General Amnesty came into effect from December 1 and will end on December 31.
According to Director of the MoD Media Centre Brigadier Rohan Senevirathna, so far 3 officers and 2983 soldiers of the army, 1 officer and 256 sailors of the navy and 7 officers and 113 airmen of the air force had reported to their respective stations to obtain legal discharge.
Two officers and 2494 soldiers of the army had already obtained their legal discharge.
This is the second General Amnesty offered to tri forces deserters during this year. The first was in effect from June 13th to July 12th. General amnesty period is to end by December 31.
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SLAF Bell 212 crashes into Maduru Oya
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.
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Five killed in helicopter crash
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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