President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the officials to get the assistance from Tri-forces in addition to the contribution of the public servants in the process of providing reliefs to the people affected by drought in the country.

He made these remarks participating at the Commissioning and Passing Out Parade at Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Academy, China Bay, yesterday (13).

The President said that the service rendered by our armed forces towards national security and in providing relief to the people of our country when they face disastrous situations, is laudable.

As the Commander-in-Chief of the country as well as the Defence Minister, the President also said that he had immense confidence in the valiant soldiers and said that as a Government they will take steps to develop the resources given to Tri-forces while providing necessary technical skills and technological knowledge, to make them ready to face the challenges of tomorrow.