Army declares general amnesty to deserters

Thursday, 26 March 2015 00:23 -     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Sri Lanka Army on the directions of the Ministry of Defence and the Commander of the Army has offered a general amnesty period for Army absentees, enabling them to receive their legal discharge from the Army within a day or two. The Army announced Wednesday that it has launched a more practical program to delist and discharge from service under four categories, effective from 2 April. The general amnesty will begin on 2 April and continue till 16 April and absentees can directly reach respective Regimental Headquarters and receive their discharge under the four categories. This newly-devised project facilitates the discharge of all officers/other rankers who are absent for more than six months by 1 March after repayment of their financial dues to the Army, if any.

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