Sri Lanka Army Upgrades Vehicle Fleet

Due to the economic crisis in the country, vehicle imports were completely halted in 2020 and have remained suspended for the past four years. As a result, 70 percent of the Sri Lanka Army’s vehicle fleet is now over 15 years old. In response, the Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering has initiated several steps to upgrade the existing vehicle fleet through the process of reconditioning.

Additionally, vehicles that had been used by various government organisations and subsequently abandoned due to repair needs were refurbished under the supervision of the Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. On the concept of the Commander of the Army, 09 vehicles from different government organisations and 12 from the Army's fleet were successfully refurbished.

The project was completed on 06 August 2024, resulting in the release of 21 vehicles for Army use under the supervision of Master General Ordnance, Major General A.K. Rajapakse RSP, Quarter Master General, Major General G.M.N. Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, and Director General Supply and Transport, Major General E.M.G.A. Ambanpola. This effort saved a significant amount of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka while enhancing the logistics capabilities of the Sri Lanka Army.