No Army camps will be removed from the North: Sri Lanka Army

Despite widespread reports that the Sri Lanka Army is preparing to remove a large number of its troops and camps from the North, releasing a statement today the Army has refuted these reports. “The Sri Lanka Army as a responsible one will not close down any Army camp as alleged in those misleading reports” the communique read. 
 
Going on further it said that certain media organizations operating under disgruntled politicians who are unhappy about the various development projects, being undertaken by Army troops island-wide are trying to mislead the public with false propaganda. “We urge the public to not be misled by these reports,” the Army release said adding that under any circumstances it will not resort to any decision that would pose a threat to national security
 
Explaining the situation the communique said the right-sizing process of the Army after the war is being distorted by parties with vested interests.  
 
“Rightsizing process has always been happening in the Army. Through the process, the troops who are mainly deployed for administrative duties are relieved and mobilized for field duties to gain better productivity, thereby doubling their efficiency” it further said. 
 
However this process does not allow any Army camp to be closed, but it instead enables the majority of troops in those camps to be deployed for emergency disaster needs and nation-building tasks in an effective manner. 
 
“Nevertheless, some false media reports try to claim that this process has led to a large let-up in the security arrangements in the North and East. It certainly is not a disbanding of battalions but is only a restructuring with the intention of distributing human and material resources equally among other battalions” it further said.