Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a national development organisation which will include the military.
Co-Cabinet spokesperson Minister Gayantha Karunathilake said the knowledge and resources of the tri-forces could be used in nation building, the Daily Mirror reported.
“The proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena as the Defence Minister to establish an organization in this regard was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers,” he said.
He said the contribution of the military forces, with their "resources, training and strength in national development and peace process" would be sought when setting up the new organisation.