Sri Lanka has proposed to halve its military by 2030. Photo: AFP
Downsizing Sri Lanka army could mean better long-term security ‘if done right’: analysts
- Proposals would reduce number of approved military personnel from 200,783 to 135,000 by 2024, and further reduced to 100,000 by 2030
- Experts welcome move, but caution downsizing has to be done strategically to aid efforts to get out of current economic crisis
Sri Lanka has proposed to halve its military by 2030. Photo: AFP