SriLanka, July 29 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has held discussions with explosive licensees at the Ministry of Defence premises to address key challenges affecting the explosives sector and explore measures to enhance regulatory and operational efficiency.



The meeting provided a platform for explosive licensees to highlight issues faced by the industry, including concerns related to storage facilities, transportation of explosives, maintaining an uninterrupted supply chain, disposal and management of expired explosives, and quality testing procedures, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.



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