Govt assures no cuts to entitlements for tri-forces personnel

Colombo, Oct 09 (Daily Mirror) - The Government has no intentions of curtailing the entitlements accorded to tri forces personnel, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Sampath Thuyacontha said.

“I've learned that false rumours are circulating in the media about a government intention to curtail entitlements accorded to tri forces personnel. However, I duly proclaim that the current government has no intention of ever curtailing entitlements accorded to Tri Forces personnel at any time,” he said.

He made this remark while addressing the Air Force personnel during his maiden visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters.

The Defence Secretary visited several divisions of the Air Force HQ accompanied by Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and other senior officers.