Discussions on deploying additional Sri Lankan personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions were held at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence, convened under the patronage of Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The meeting also focused on the welfare of members of the security forces and urgent measures required to strengthen the country’s helicopter fleet.
In addition, progress on decisions taken at previous committee meetings was reviewed, with officials noting positive steps on several proposals, including the release of land in the Northern Province, the reopening of roads, and the continuation of school activities.
Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Members of Parliament, along with Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Rtd) and senior defence officials, were present at the meeting. (Newswire)