We will downsize security forces: President
Posted on March 2nd, 2025

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Courtesy The Daily Mirror

Colombo, Feb 28 (Daily Mirror) – Number of persons in all three armed forces will be reduced while they will be made sophisticated with equipment, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today. 

“The Sri Lanka Army will be confined to 100,000 personnel, Sri Lanka Navy to 40,000 and Sri Lanka Air Force to 18,000, the President revealed. 

“Our aim is to acquire modern equipment to the forces. Almost all aircraft in the Sri Lanka Air Force are becoming outdated. Therefore, we will acquire new aircraft. The Sri Lankan Navy will also get new craft and new equipment. We will do it without any hesitation,” the President said.

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