
The Sri Lanka Navy’s largest passenger craft “Jetliner” which served as a life line between the North and East during the Humanitarian Operations set sail on a new journey at the Launching Ceremony of Jetliner Entertainment Cruise Venture yesterday (22 January 2010) at the Port of Colombo. Honourable Minister of Tourism Achala Jagoda graced the groundbreaking event as the Chief Guest. He was received by Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe on his arrival. Ambassadors, Secretaries to the ministry of tourism and ministry of ports and aviation, and foreign dignitaries were among the list VIP invitees. Many senior Naval Officers and a large number of other invitees including members of the media were also present. The event was arranged by Sri Lanka Navy and Ministry of Tourism.
The Jetliner passenger vessel played a pivotal role in the Naval operations during the humanitarian operations. It ferried thousands of security forces personnel, civilians and goods between Trincomalee and Kankesanthurai ports till the main ground supply routes were cleared and restored after the dawn of peace. It also holds the record for carrying more than three thousand security forces personnel at once. With this new venture it is set to continue her valuable service to the nation in a different sphere.










