Over 1,280 Naval personnel discharged during general amnesty

Colombo ,May 23 (Daily Mirror) -  A total of 1,289 naval personnel who were absent without leave (AWL) have been legally discharged during the General Amnesty period from April 20 to May 20, 2024. 

This amnesty applied exclusively to sailors, excluding Artificers, Professional Medical and Professional Dental sailors, allowing them to obtain an official discharge.

During this period, 1,254 AWL naval personnel and an additional 35 naval personnel currently overseas and AWL were officially discharged.