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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