r Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Army saves money repairing a fleet of Army vehicles

June 17, 2021

Saving a large foreign exchange for the country, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) made serviceable a fleet of unserviceable Army vehicles and the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander, Gen. Shavendra Silva witnessed them at the Army Headquarters yesterday (June 16).

The Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) troops using their technical expertise have repaired the vehicles at SLEME workshops, the SLA said.

A garbage truck, three jeeps and one double cab which remained condemned and unserviceable for a long time after their long term use in the Army have been made motorable, the SLA also added.

Director General Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and senior officers were present at the occasion.