The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara
Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara called for the modernization of the Tri-Forces, particularly through new technologies. He said Sri Lanka should regain lost UN peacekeeping opportunities, which he linked to foreign exchange earnings, international exposure, and improved economic conditions for troops. He also emphasized that national security is a shared responsibility of the Government and all communities in Sri Lanka.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Chairman, I will conclude in one more minute. We have much to do to modernize the Tri-Forces, especially with new technologies. We lost UN peacekeeping opportunities due to certain appointments by previous governments; we must regain them—for foreign exchange, international exposure, and to improve troops’ economic conditions.
¶ 02 National security is not only a Government’s responsibility—though the Government has the largest share. All our Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim, and Burgher citizens also have a duty. Let us all contribute vigilantly to make Sri Lanka secure. With that appeal, I conclude.
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