Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The latest audit report has revealed that the Army is using 73 vehicles owned by various government institutions, including ministries and departments, without formally taking them over.

The vehicles include tractors, trailers, ambulances, cabs, jeeps, fuel bowsers, buses and motorbikes.

The audit noted that 24 of these vehicles were not in running condition during the period from 2014 up to the year under review and had been parked at Army premises.

In response, the Accounting Officer stated that action is being taken to collect the necessary documents from the relevant institutions, after which the formal takeover of the vehicles will be completed.

The audit recommended that the Army either formally take over t...