The dragon boats introduced by the Sri Lanka Navy have become popular among the local population of Jaffna.
Northwind Projects has been pioneered by the Sri Lanka Navy to popularize Dragonboat racing, canoeing, and the Swim for Safety programs in Jaffna.
A bio-bubble was created at Fort Hammenhiel on Karainagar Island, formally a high-security prison and a fortress.
The Navy brought a 40’ container carrying the Dragon boats, kayaks and canoes, and a floating jetty which delighted the youth of the north wind.