General Amnesty for AWOL Army Personnel Results in Temporary Discharge of 15,667 Troops

The Sri Lanka Army announced a general amnesty period for Army personnel who have been absent without leave (AWOL) from 20 April to 20 May 2024.

General amnesty period was announced for Army personnel who were AWOL on 31 December 2023 and earlier. Accordingly, at the end of the one-month amnesty period, 15294 regular and volunteer Army personnel who were AWOL have been temporarily discharged from their Regimental Centers.

Additionally, arrangements have been made for 373 personnel who are currently overseas and AWOL to legally discharge from the Army during this amnesty period.