Air Force denies importing Land Rover for Commander

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The Sri Lanka Air Force has denied claims that a Land Rover Defender has been imported for the personal use of Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.

Documents were leaked on social media indicating that the Air Force had imported the jeep and that it was to be used by the Air Force Commander. While confirming that the jeep was imported, the Air Force however insisted that it was to be used by the Sri Lanka peacekeeping unit in Africa.

Sri Lanka Air Force Spokesperson Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe told Daily Mirror that the vehicle was imported by following the approved procedure. Documents posted on social media showed that the vehicle was imported under the Air Force Commander’s name.

Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe explained that all vehicles imported for the Air Force are imported under the name of the Air Force Commander, as is the normal procedure. He said that the vehicle was imported to meet a requirement of the Sri Lankan troops in Central Africa.

Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe also said that once the vehicle is assessed by the relevant officials in Central Africa, the UN will pay for the vehicle in US Dollars. “We are bringing in much needed forex by procuring equipment for the UN peacekeeping operations,” the Air Force Spokesman said.

He said that the procurement is approved by all the relevant government agencies in Sri Lanka and is very transparent.(Easwaran Rutnam)

Comments - 13

Deny Friday, 25 March 2022 06:46 AM

Deny deny deny deny deny deny… this should be the national anthem of Sri Lanka..

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Punchi Banda Friday, 25 March 2022 06:47 AM

Resources allocation as follows. Rajapakse and extended family, Rajapakse cronies, politicians, armed forces, state security apparatus, Monks, then at the bottom ordinary people

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Bhatiya Siriwardena Friday, 25 March 2022 07:06 AM

looks and sounds fishy. Have we done like this for our peacekeeping forces before ?

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No sence Friday, 25 March 2022 07:44 AM

Is it bullet proof? Or is it a automatic flying machine.

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Spartacus Friday, 25 March 2022 07:08 AM

If it is transparent, can we see documents of UN pertaining to same. Who said items for Airforce need to come into e personal name of Air Force Commander? Absolute rubbish, if it is for Official AF work, it needs to be consigned in the name of the institution using it.

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Siribiris Friday, 25 March 2022 07:34 AM

Yes first send it for peace keeping, then in return, slowly bring it back .

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Nish Friday, 25 March 2022 07:38 AM

This is a joke and even a primary school student would understand. If UN peace Keeping Force wants vehicles, why wouldn't it import it straight to that place paid for by UN itself. I know very well about UN procurement process from experience. No wonder SL is full of fools. The most hilarious thing is they have a separate spokesperson to tell this lie. Lol.

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Curious Friday, 25 March 2022 07:49 AM

So far no explanation on the unnumbered motor bikes seen in that choon rally.

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Joseph Friday, 25 March 2022 10:26 AM

So if the UN reject it , will it be used by the Air force chief

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D S de Silva Friday, 25 March 2022 03:36 PM

What a joke! Why would the UN procure it through Sri Lanka. It will end up with one of the rajapakse junior thugs. That's the plan. The problem is the Sri Lankan people are foolish enough to believe this garbage. And they keep dishing out bullshit like this, I wonder where the 6.9 million idiots who voted for these bastards are hiding?

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Save FOREX...bahaha Friday, 25 March 2022 03:41 PM

Now that the fact was exposed on Social Media they are trying g to save face...

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Buddhist Friday, 25 March 2022 06:43 PM

When people have no food to eat why a defender? Save the Army Commander from the civilians?

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Kumar Friday, 25 March 2022 09:49 PM

Oh no! Unless it is a defender Land rover is considered to be junk in the USA. Range rover is the most unreliable SUV according to a survey. I have firsthand experience with one purchased new in 1988.

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