BRIGADIER Udaya Nanayakkara Military Spokesman denied allegations and false reports disseminated by some of media publications on the security provided to the retired General Sarath Fonseka at a media briefing held at MCNS today (24).
He revealed that Retired Chief of Defence Staff General Sarath Fonseka has requested 01 Commando officer, 20 Commando other rankers, 03 officers and 50 soldiers of Sinha Regiment, 10 Drivers and 05 members from Women's Corps, 01 Bullet proof car, 03 Landrover jeeps, 01 Heavy vehicle, 01 Van, one 26 seater bus.
The government has acceded to this request except for 05 members of the Women’s Corps. In addition, a total of 103 security personnel and vehicles are being retained by the retired CDS, General Sarath Fonseka as follows though he is not entitled nor authorized. 04 Commando officers, 24 Commando other rankers, 03 Admin and Signal officers, 17 Other rankers, 55 Cooks, Drivers, Riders, 07 soldiers of the Medical Corps and 03 Cars, 07 Land Rovers, 01 Double cab, 01 Bus, 01 Ambulance, 04 Vans and 09 Motor Cycles. (Courtesy: MCNS)
