The SLN recently facilitated the participation of a group of athletes representing Jaffna schools in the All Island School Sports Festival in Colombo.
Over 150 boys and girls had the opportunity to reach Trincomalee in style onboard Jetliner under heavy escort by Fast Attack Craft (FACs).
Navy spokesman Commander D. K. P. Dassanayake said that this was in line with the government policy of providing free transport to the needy.
Since the closure of Muhamalai entry/exit point on the Jaffna-Kandy (A9) road in August last year, the SLN had transported over 13,000 civilians. Dassanayake asserted that the transportation of Jaffna athletes to Colombo and back was a humanitarian gesture.
Jetliner and SLNS Shakthi are used to transport both civilians and security forces and police between Trncomalee and Kankesanthurai.
"We didn't want them to miss the sports festival," he said. The four-day event held at Sugathadasa International Stadium had attracted over 500 athletes from the Northern and Eastern Provinces. More >>
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