Over 7,000 soldiers granted legal discharge in Sri Lanka Army amnesty

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Colombo, April 28 (Daily MIrror) - More than 7,000 soldiers who deserted the Sri Lanka Army have received legal discharge during an amnesty period declared by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence.

The Sri Lanka Army, under the Ministry of Defence's directive, has announced a General Amnesty from April 20, allowing all Army absentees to receive an official discharge from their service.

The general amnesty is in effect for one month, from April 20 to May 20, 2024. During this period, Army absentees have been given the opportunity to legally discharge from the Army in coordination with their respective Regimental Centers.

As of April 27, a total of 7,156 deserters from the Army have obtained clearance and legal discharge.

The Army has confirmed that 13 army deserters currently abroad are also among those received legal discharge.

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Sokrates Sunday, 28 April 2024 10:58 AM

The completely wrong way to bring discipline to these cowards. Everyone volunteered for military service without being forced to do so. All deserters must be searched for with an arrest warrant. Military police must be deployed to hunt them down across the country. They then have to be locked up in an army labour camp for two years and work as chain gangs cleaning beaches, of course without pay. Pension rights must be canceled for all deserters.

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Keep Track on Them Sunday, 28 April 2024 02:08 PM

Those who served longer and familiar with weaponry will be headhunted by mafia’s, politicians and rich businessmen. Smart fellas to get free training in the army and desert in time for a higher paying job. Hope the authorities will keep track on them to ensure they are law abiding.

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Sudan polwatta Monday, 29 April 2024 11:27 AM

My problem is why the authority of the government or high ranking Officers at forces why those people leave the service? It can be various reasons but most of the desters who leave of mistreatment of the high army officers.

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Spartacus Sunday, 28 April 2024 02:19 PM

7000 applications for criminal contracts and those gangs who recruit then. Dan Sapada!!!

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Seqi Sunday, 28 April 2024 04:16 PM

Self scaling down of armed forces a sensible solution.... it also frees up youth to use their skills on the open market.

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Why are we jealous if somebody legally earns extra? Sunday, 28 April 2024 05:32 PM

These are young and energetic people, who know more than one trade, in addition to handling weapons. They have potential to earn money in a legal job in any foreign land, who pays them more for the same 24 hours a day. Anything wrong? If they indulge in illegal activities, those countries have rules to arrest and punish them. They bring us foreign exchange which our rulers swindle. rulers!

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Concerned Citizen Sunday, 28 April 2024 06:08 PM

Who ever decided this for whatever reason; its wrong decision for certain. The Hallmark of tolerance for indiscipline is clear degradation of a society. Another very sad day for Sri Lanka.

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JD Sunday, 28 April 2024 08:14 PM

Time for a major restructure of the services. Prioritize quality over quantity, lower the head count, increase entry requirements, provide comfortable pay and improve off duty/holiday rosters. It will be difficult to retain the newer generations otherwise.

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Ex Sunday, 28 April 2024 11:32 PM

Export them so that the society can be kept safe

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Sambo Monday, 29 April 2024 08:15 AM

And they are joining the drug lords.

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