Authorities are continuing to take action against tri forces deserters who have failed to obtain legal discharge during the General Amnesty periods provided in the past, Military Spokesman Brigadier Rohan Seneviratne said.
He said that so far more than 450 deserters have been arrested while this includes 1 officer and 313 soldiers from the army, 133 personnel from navy and 11 personnel from air force.
Tri forces personnel who are considered as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) were provided two opportunities during last year to seek legal discharge.
During the last amnesty period (from 01st to 31st December) around nine thousand tri forces deserters including officers and other rank personnel reported to their respective services seeking legal discharge.
