This timely event was organized following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and guidance of the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias.

A large number of naval personnel of SLNS Kashyapa and SLNS Lankapatuna voluntarily donated blood during this programme which was co-hosted by Sri Lanka Navy and Cluster Blood Bank of Teaching Hospital-Batticaloa.

The event was coordinated by Naval Officer in Charge – Trincomalee South in partnership with the Teaching Hospital- Batticaloa, adhering to COVID-19 protocols in force for the prevention of the pandemic transmission. Officers and sailors attached to the Eastern Naval Command and staff members of the hospital were present on the occasion.