Several housing projects by the SLN Civil Engineering Branch

On a Ministry of Defence directive the Sri Lanka Navy implemented several housing projects for the benefit of the Tri Forces personnel, who are in active service, those retired and for civilians. The Navy’s Civil Engineering Branch has completed some of the projects with the beneficiaries are enjoying the facilities.

They contributed their labour to construct 83 houses -- 35 for Tri Forces personnel in the Ampara district under “Api Wenuven Api” housing project in 2017; 15 for Tri Forces personnel who were killed or disabled in humanitarian operations. It was carried out under the “Api Wenuven Api” housing project in 2018; 14 for Naval personnel under “Viru Sumithuru” (fully built) housing project, three for Naval personnel under the “Viru Sumithuru”(partly built) housing project; nine Naval personnel under “Ranaviru Real Star V” housing project; three for Army personnel and three Naval personnel under Navy Welfare housing project.

The Navy has also undertaken the construction of houses for people who lost their houses during the heavy rains in the Aranayake and Ahaliyagoda areas. Twenty five houses have been handed over to the recipients.