Weliweriya incident:top army officers relieved from posts
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on August 30, 2013 - 10:42 am
Army Commander Daya Rathnayake has ordered to relieve a Brigadier and three Lieutenant Colonels from their appointments to facilitate the further inquiries on the Weliweriya incident as recommended by the Court of Inquiry, the army announced.
Military Spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya said that those officers have been placed under respective regimental centres pending further disciplinary proceedings.
(Courtesy: DM Online)
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