Honourable discharge for Army deserters

All soldiers and probationers who have deserted the Army on or before May 31, 2009 will be honourably discharged, the Army Headquarters states.

They are requested to report to their regiments at the following centres between 24.08.2009 and 14.09.2009 with their NICs or original and photocopy of the police entry in the event of the loss of the NIC or Driving Licence or passport or postal identity card.

Where the profession is stated to be "Soldier" in the NIC, stamp size five colour photographs should be produced. In the event of the Army identity card or similar document issued by the Army being produced the certificate of discharge will be issued on the day itself. Other rankers too are requested to make use of this opportunity and made their future secure.

1. Panagoda Bodhirama Viharaya - Armed Corps and other regiments around Panagoda.

2. Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya - Armed Intelligence Corps/Electrical and Mechanical regiment/Military Police/Army Women's Corps/Pioneer Corps.

3. Sinha Regiment, Ambepussa - All ranks of the Sinha Regiments.

4. Gemunu Regiment (Watch) - Kuruwita.

5. Gajaba Regiment - Saliyapura

6. Vijayaba Light Infantry, Boyagane - Vijayaba Light Infantry, Sri Lanka National Defence Corps and Rajarata Rifles

7. Commando Regiment, Ganemulla.

8. Army Special Corps - Seeduwa.