Sri Lanka Army restores 53 vehicles to motorable condition

October 14, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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The Sri Lanka Army has completely restored 53 vehicles to motorable condition through repair and reconditioning work carried out by the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME).

According to the Sri Lanka Army, the restoration work was undertaken by expert SLEME technicians under the guidance of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne.

The repair work was carried out at the SLEME Base Workshops under the supervision of the Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (DEME).

The Army stated that the initiative has resulted in significant cost savings by reducing the need to purchase new vehicles.

The fleet of 53 reconditioned vehicles was officially handed over to representatives of the respective Army regiments by Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne during a ceremony held at Army Headquarters on Tuesday (13). (Newswire)