SL Army starts producing drill ammo

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The Sri Lanka Army has started producing ammunition for training purposes for the first time in Sri Lanka

“The Army has already begun the process of producing drill ammunition for training purposes, thereby saving a considerable portion of foreign exchange to the country,” the army headquarters said in a statement.

To this date, ammunition rounds for training purposes are imported by the tri-services incurring heavy costs.

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SL Wednesday, 29 August 2012 07:26 AM

good move,
hope there'll be a good controll of ammunition.
not like in several South asian countries.

we do not want them to be ended up in grossery shops for sales.like in P*stan*

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M Silva Wednesday, 29 August 2012 07:45 AM

Fitting for military unlike wholesale/retail sacrificing businesses.

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Andare Wednesday, 29 August 2012 07:33 AM

Still you may have to buy a large quantity of Drill ammo from overseas for Tourists (to be used in hunting).

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gog Wednesday, 29 August 2012 08:07 AM

Tangalle hunting???????

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schimhaz Wednesday, 29 August 2012 08:33 AM

congratulations to the army.. hope this will benefit country's economy in future...

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Sri Radharakshitha Wednesday, 29 August 2012 08:45 AM

Very good move, this is very important for the nation to be militarly strong. Without being depend on Pakistan, India or even China.

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Prasannajit Wednesday, 29 August 2012 08:53 AM

To be used to disperse the protests..

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buffaloa citizen Wednesday, 29 August 2012 08:47 AM

All raw materials are still imported...could be cheaper buying the end product from China or Pakistan where labor is cheaper and manufacturing standards can be compromised.

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Wimal Wednesday, 29 August 2012 08:54 AM

The secret behind the development of the Germany, was the same, just after the 2nd World war.
Appriciate !

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Amit Wednesday, 29 August 2012 12:48 PM

"manufacturing standards can be compromised"?? You want SL to purchase poor quality ammunition...hikz someone's very bitter. FYI all raw materials are available in SL.

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Channa Thursday, 30 August 2012 06:43 AM

Good saving for general public ....but not for the poloticians...no commission.

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silly lankan Friday, 31 August 2012 10:37 AM

I make at home...welcome to the 19th century!

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