Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, rendered assistance to transport concrete lamp posts to Eluvaitivu Island at a request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board. They transported 125 concrete lamp posts and a crane truck from Karappan jetty in Kayts to Eluvaitivu from 24th to 26th February.

The Navy's prompt assistance would expedite the electrification of the Northern Islet, enabling the residents to obtain much needed electricity within a short span of time.