Reviving separatist terrorism in Sri Lanka:
Doors wide shut
Treacherous forces will be crushed:
Sandasen MARASINGHE
Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya yesterday assured
that no room would be allowed for the uprising of any treacherous forces
within Sri Lanka whatever the inimical forces who may raise their heads
in the international sphere.
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Army Commander Lieutenant General
Jagath Jayasuriya participates at the 55th anniversary of
the Armoured Corps Regiment at Regimental Headquarters at
Rock House, Modera yesterday morning. |
Addressing the gathering at the 55th anniversary of the Armoured Corp
Regimental Headquarters, Rock House Camp in Modera, Army Commander
Jayasuriya said that the Army is on alert against any resurfacing of
terrorism in Sri Lanka.
He said that the country should be prepared to face any type of
challenges as a united nation at the dawn of this new era in the
aftermath of the elimination of terrorism.
The Army Commander said that he was of the view that military forces
should be further strengthened to face any challenge. He added that the
government with this objective is discussing to import Russian armoured
vehicles with modern technology for the Armoured Corps Regiment.
He said that the public has a strong belief that military forces
would play a pivotal role in developing the nation in the same manner
that the forces liberated the people affected by terrorism by launching
the humanitarian operation.
The Army Commander added that the forces also bear a massive
responsibility in fulfilling the wish of the nation and President
Mahinda Rajapaksa to make this country the Wonder of Asia through
building the nation.
“The forces should be committed to prevent an uprising of terrorism
again and as well as to build the nation”, Lt Gen Jayasuriya said “the
Army is on alert to face any challenges, directions by Defence Secretary
Gotabaya Rajapaksa in that respect are appreciable”.
Army Commander Lieutenant General Jayasuriya said that he hope the
personnel of the Armoured Corps Regiment would receive many
opportunities to serve in the United Nation’s Peace Keeping Forces after
the regiment is further strengthened.
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