INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Sri Lanka Army, on the directions of the Ministry of Defence, has declared a General Amnesty for all Army absentees, enabling them to
May 2024, it said.During the officially declared general amnesty period, Army absentees have been provided with the opportunity to legally
discharge from the Army, in coordination with their respective Regimental Centers.Meanwhile, this general amnesty is applicable to all
Officers/ Other Ranks who have been Absent Without Leave (AWOL) prior to 02 April 2024, according to Sri Lanka Army.All Officers and Other
Ranks who have been AWOL must obtain clearance after reporting to their respective Regimental Centres with the following documents, and the
basic administrative process will be completed within 72 hours for a legal discharge from the Army:a
A copy of the national identity card or driving license.c
A photocopy of the last pay slip (if available).During this general amnesty period, Army personnel who have not committed any illegal
activities apart from AWOL and are currently overseas without legal discharge from the Army, are also eligible for legal discharge from the
