Sri Lanka: Information on whether an air force officer could resign, and on the possible repercussions of an officer's failure to report for duty
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 August 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | LKA15051 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Sri Lanka: Information on whether an air force officer could resign, and on the possible repercussions of an officer's failure to report for duty, 1 August 1993, LKA15051, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad5570.html [accessed 22 October 2022] |
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A professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick in Fredriction provided the following information on the above subjects during a telephone interview on 18 August 1993. An air force officer can resign for personal reasons without problem. However, if the resignation is for political reasons, air force authorities might decide to investigate the case. The source was unable to determine the likely consequences of such an investigation.
A military officer who fails to report for duty and is able to provide a convincing reason such as a medical emergency will not face any problem, but an officer without a convincing explanation could be courtmartialled or dismissed. The professor was unable to elaborate on these possibilities.
Additional and/or corroborating information on the above subjects is currently unavailable to the DIRB.
Reference
Professor of Political Science, University of New Brunswick, Fredriction. 18 August 1993. Telephone Interview.
