The Sri Lankan Army is to take part in construction work, building a 5-star hotel in Colombo according to reports.
Military spokesman Brigadier Nihal Hapuarachchi said that suitable land was now being sought for the intended construction and said that there were discussions regarding a proposal to set up a private construction company within the Army.
The announcement comes days after Sri Lanka declared that the Army will be maintaining the three biggest cricket stadiums on the island.
See our earlier post: ‘Militarising Cricket’ (Nov 2011)
The Sri Lankan Air Force already has an expanding commercial arm running flights across the country, Helitours.
See our earlier post: ‘Sri Lankan military expands commercial arm’ (Oct 2011)
Military spokesman Brigadier Nihal Hapuarachchi said that suitable land was now being sought for the intended construction and said that there were discussions regarding a proposal to set up a private construction company within the Army.
The announcement comes days after Sri Lanka declared that the Army will be maintaining the three biggest cricket stadiums on the island.
See our earlier post: ‘Militarising Cricket’ (Nov 2011)
The Sri Lankan Air Force already has an expanding commercial arm running flights across the country, Helitours.
See our earlier post: ‘Sri Lankan military expands commercial arm’ (Oct 2011)