Sokrates Sunday, 23 October 2022 11:41 AM

And can everyone swim? As long as the SL Navy uses museum-quality Chinese scrap ships, this is very important.

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Volker Metzger Sunday, 23 October 2022 12:59 PM

What about the fittnes of the young marines!? Even in high heat, they should be stable! 238 young people who fall does not speak for soldiers' performance!

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Observer Sunday, 23 October 2022 01:28 PM

Can we suspend recruitment at least for another five years. Present economic conditions , over and above number in the forces calls for suspension of recruits to the forces.

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Volker Metzger Sunday, 23 October 2022 01:46 PM

What about the fittnes of the young marines!? Even in high heat, they should be stable! 238 young people who fall does not speak for physical / soldierly ability!

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People Sunday, 23 October 2022 05:13 PM

Stop recruiting Armed forces but increase the DEDICATED Police force.

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RP Monday, 24 October 2022 05:47 AM

Ok, young cadets congratulations to you all. One question puzzles me as to why are we recruiting more personnel to our armed forces when we should be reducing the numbers? Wanted to maintain 300,000 armed forces for ever?

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Siva Monday, 24 October 2022 05:48 AM

Sampur is in the eastern Trincomalee district, which is historically Tamil and still predominantly Tamil speaking 75%. Yet look at all the cultural events and dances only Sinhalese and nothing representing the Tamil or Tamil speakers living in the region. Most probably 100% of these recruits are also Sinhalese only.

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Lumbini Monday, 24 October 2022 06:55 AM

Time to stop recruiting to the defense force.

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Shelly Belly Monday, 24 October 2022 07:24 AM

Nice photos. Well done and congratulations to these patriotic young men! It is very hard work, discipline and dedication. May God bless you all and your families!

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“ The Lansi Burgher Gent “ Tuesday, 25 October 2022 05:40 PM

Just what we need, folks! More to the already fattened military so we can knock a big dent into our budget soon. Brilliant - not.

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