5 February 2019 12:34 pm
A multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL), manufactured by the Sri Lankan experts of the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) at the Ministry of Defence, unveiled for the first time at the 71st Independence Day Parade yesterday. Director General of the CRD, Brigadier Dr. Thilan de Silva said the rocket launcher, which has 10 barrels, has a maximum firing range of about 20 km. He said the shell used for the MBRL had also been manufactured by the CRD.