The Navy has deployed naval personnel and craft to assist civilians arriving on the historic islet Nagadeepa on pilgrimage. All ferry movements between Kurikadduwan Jetty and Nagadeepa are monitored by the Navy and guidelines have been issued to all ferry-operatives as per passenger safety and onboard life saving equipment. Navy has also instructed persons and authorities involved in civilian transportation between islets in the Jaffna peninsula as per passenger safety and life safety equipment on board at all times as a precautionary measure when transporting passengers. Here a Navy patrol craft along a lagoon while a ferry carries public on pilgrimage to Nagadeepa. Courtesy Navy Media