The Army, on the directions of the Ministry of Defence, has declared a general amnesty for one month starting from tomorrow (20) up to 20 May 2024, to all Army absentees, enabling them to receive an official discharge from their service. 

Army absentees have been provided with the opportunity to legally discharge from the Army, in coordination with their respective regimental centres.

It is applicable to all officers and other ranks who have been absent without leave (AWOL) prior to 2 April 2024, and they must obtain clearance after reporting to their respective regimental centres with these documents (Army identity card [ID] or a copy of a recent police complaint report if the Army ID is not available, a copy of the national identity card or driving licence, a photocopy of the bank account book where the salary and allowances have been credited, and a photocopy of the last pay slip [if available]), and the basic administrative process will be completed within 72 hours.

Army personnel who have not committed any illegal activities apart from being AWOL and are currently overseas without legal discharge from the Army, are also eligible for legal discharge from the Army. They can initiate this process by contacting their respective regimental centres without physically reporting.