Nearly 12,000 soldiers AWOL temporarily Discharged

Nearly 12,000 Army personnel who were Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) since December 31, 2023, have been temporarily Discharged from their Regimental Centers within the first three weeks of the General Amnesty (GA) period declared by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA).

The SLA announced a GA period for Army personnel who have been AWOL from April 20, 2024 to May 20, 2024.  As of the end of the three weeks of this GA period on May 11, 2024, a total of 11,985 Army personnel, who were AWOL since December 31, 2023, have been temporarily Discharged from their Regimental Centers.

Additionally, arrangements have been made for 81 personnel who are currently overseas and AWOL, to legally Discharge from the Army during this GA period.

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