Nearly 42,800 from Tri forces ( Army, Navy , Air Force) have kept away from reporting for duty . They were given time till 31st December 2016 to report for duty and get them released . Followed by this, search operation carried out between the period 31st December 2016 and 14th February 2017 resulted in arrest of 1300. Island wide search and arrest was done by the military police and the police. Arrested 1300 comprised of 984 army personnel 236 Navy personnel and 14 Air Force personnel .