Defence Spokesman, Keheliya Rambukwella today announced that  fifty thousand personnel would be recruited the Tri-Forces and the Police to strengthen the nation's security  in the aftermath of  the victory over terrorism.

He said there was no question of reducing the strenght of the  armed forces or the police after the war, as the country needed a strong force for its' security.

Rambukkwella recalled that 16,000 square kilo metres lost to terrorists had been recaptured and it was necessary to expand the strenght of the  troops and police to  strenghten security in those areas.

Addressing the media in Colombo, Minister Rambukwella said the debris after the war was being now cleared.