The military camp located in Galle Fort is scheduled to be moved to another location and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defense has recommended this step, Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage says.
He said this when the Galle District Coordination Committee met under the chairmanship of Nalin Hewage and Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra.
The Minister also said that all government offices in Galle Fort will be moved to other locations. He pointed out that there is a naval camp and a police headquarters to provide security to the city of Galle and that there is no need for a military camp.
He further said that after the military camp is moved, the investment program for Galle Fort can be implemented.