More than 1,500 deserters from the Tri-Forces have actually been arrested for failing to report for responsibility without being lawfully discharged.Following an order from the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, operations to apprehend tri-service workers who absconded from service without legally resigning were released on February 22.
As of the other day (19 ), 1,604 deserters have actually been apprehended.
It is reported that 1,444 were captured in operations performed by the Tri-Forces, while 160 were apprehended by the police.The Ministry of Defence further mentioned that amongst those apprehended, 1,394 were Army workers, 138 were Air Force workers, and 72 were Navy workers.