More Tamils to be recruited to Army

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Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya said that more Tamil nationals would be recruited to the Army based on their qualifications.

He said that Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has told the Army to look for Tamil nationals from North and Eastern Provinces.

“We have about two or three senior Brigadiers who are Tamils and currently serving in the Army, we do not have restrictions like that and we are in the process enrolling more of them in near future,” he said.

“More than us the police recruited hundreds of Tamils since the end of the war for police stations in the North and East,” he added.

Last November 103 Tamil girls were recruited to the Sri Lanka Army and were enlisted in the Volunteer Force of the Sri Lanka Army and assigned to serve under the 6th Battalion of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps.

After initial military training they were assigned to Killinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts and it is hoped that they will facilitate the ongoing military-civil cooperation activities in the areas.

They were recruited to the Army after facing an extensive interview which were conducted in the North and East.(Supun Dias)

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Kalu Sudda Saturday, 26 January 2013 08:27 AM

But you won't allow a Tamil to become the head of a military or police organization. According to seniority and qualification a Tamil must have been the Airforce commander now but it was denied and he had to go on retirement. A Tamil must have been the present IGP but he was denied and he is serving as a Senior DIG under his junior who is the present IGP.

And they talk about recruiting Tamils. For what? to keep them in the secondary level.

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jill Sunday, 27 January 2013 03:58 AM

If one studies Sri Lankan history, one would note that after the British left, there were many Tamils holding top posts in the armed forces and the police. There was no problem with this. There was no war, and no one objected. These Sri Lankan Tamil Govt servants performed their duties excellently.Tthey were faithful to the country. However, after the rise of Tamil Terrorism (the LTTE led by pirapaharan), everything got spoilt and things changed. In fact, it was the terrorists who threatened most of these Tamils with death. Those Tamils who continued to serve the country should actually be commended for their courage and faithfulness. Now that the war is over, it is good that Tamils are once again being taken. Maybe those who prove their courage and faithfulness to Sri Lanka, can rise once again as genuine Sri Lankan citizens who want to serve their country. But they should be checked very carefully...

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jana_lanka Saturday, 26 January 2013 03:14 PM

pass O-levels, above 18, height, weight etc those are the basic qualification in any army, please do you research ...

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Mifaz Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:10 PM

We should thank to USA & their reconciliation program for that

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diogenes Saturday, 26 January 2013 01:49 PM

Sure. More and more Tamils should be recruited to the army until it finally becomes a Tamil Army !

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Raazik Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:42 PM

why this now ??
Sinhalese+ Tamils + Muslims = Sri lanka army
or
Tamils / Muslims for Sinhala army ??

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Kumar Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:31 PM

Why the tamils and muslims not recruited to sri lanka army for the last 56 years after British left ? I think now they found the root case for their own problem in sri lanka.

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Lobo Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:29 PM

Good move. Hope it will work out as intended and not be just another area where tamils will claim they are being discriminated

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Pasel Saturday, 26 January 2013 12:23 PM

You are right
They still have the scars since the independent not today or yesterday

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Sally Buhary Saturday, 26 January 2013 09:17 AM

What about the Muslims to Army, Are they dicaeded citizens ?
a lankan

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AMT Saturday, 26 January 2013 09:09 AM

So do you recruit others without the basic qualifications. What are those basic qualifications???

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tada Saturday, 26 January 2013 03:33 AM

the only qualification to join the army is to be a 'yes' men or women. obey his majesty and do not question any thing.

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Imran Hussein Saturday, 26 January 2013 07:06 AM

Its nothing but 'Genevaphobia' again.

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saman Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:31 AM

Once a Tamil is always a Tamil!

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Lucky Weeramantry Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:31 AM

This Is What Praba Was Fighting For.

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Namal Kodithuwakku Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:03 AM

That is the rule anywhere in the world. That is way worriers sacrificed lives for their country. otherwise they will run away.

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hello Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:43 AM

I thought you guys already have Tamils in the army- Karuna's and Douglas's men. Is that the qualification you are exoecting?

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Nithya Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:28 AM

Good move. This is how you can promote communal harmony.

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Bavana Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:28 AM

It is a fun. Other army personal have Qualification? Drama!

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chandrakumar Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:18 AM

A good move. But you have to be very careful during the selection process. You should screen them well and after selection they should be trained as true professional soldires.Because we had a 30 year terrorist war one has to be very careful with the selection process .

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vaidy Saturday, 26 January 2013 03:44 AM

What is required in the predominantly Tamil speaking areas is the necessity to record police complaints in the Tamil language.
As to army recruitments this should be extended to Plantation Tamils,Colombo District as well

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