The Cabinet has approved two billion rupees for new military uniforms and 4000 million rupees towards a brand new military hospital, announced the Cabinet spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella on Thursday.
The plans, proposed by the President, are intended to provide uniforms for security forces, including the Special Task Force.
Speaking to journalists, Rambukwella explained that it was the 'duty of the government to give soldiers and theirs families the best in healthcare'.
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