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Wanni debacle top brass sent on compulsory retirement
[27 Mar 2000]  

Seven senior Army officers including three Major Generals were sent on compulsory retirement effective from Wednesday after a three member committee appointed by President Kumaratunga to probe last year's Oddusudan military set back, allegedly found them guilty of insubordination.

The officers sent on retirement included two Major Generals, a Brigadier, a Colonel and three Majors.  

Tigers broke the defence lines last year, the eight key installations along the highway linking northern Jaffna Peninsula with the rest of the country's provinces. 

The military officials were later questioned regarding the setback in which the military suffered heavy casualties and suffered substantial damage. 

They were alleged to have supported the UNP and the LTTE, since the incident took place just before the presidential elections.  


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