Northern Naval Command assists in conducting annual festival of Nainativu Sri Nagapoosani Amman Temple

The annual “High Festival of Sri Nagapoosani Amman Temple” is being conducted at Nainativu Island since 02^nd July 2019.

Similar to previous years, a large number of devotees are expected this year’s festival too throughout its schedule. Under the directives of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva and with the supervision of Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera, naval personnel of the command provide their assistance in numerous ways for making the festival a success. The Commanding Officer SLNS Elara has been appointed as Overall Coordinator of the event.

The naval assistance is extended in a wide range from providing sea transportation for VIPs, Coordinating ferry service between Kurikadduwan to Nainativu, providing drinking water for devotees, arranging of safe bathing locations, Life saving assistance for devotees, providing pier security and security check up of personnel etc.

Sri Lanka Navy will assist the annual festival which is scheduled to be terminated on 17^thJuly 2019.