As part of this year's Vesak Celebrations the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) organised a series of events under the guidance of the President of NSVU, Mrs Yamuna Wijegunaratne Accordingly a Dansal of Sago and a display of Vesak Lanterns were held in front of Navy's Welfare Shop at SLNS Parakrama on 21st May 2016.
A Vesak Lantern made by the children of naval officers and a similar Lantern made by the naval personal attached to NSVU were also put on display. Further the President of NSVU handed over cash prizes to the Officers' Children's Association in order to encourage them. The Dansal of Sago which delighted over 3,000 naval and civil personnel was held from 1830 hrs to 2200 hrs. The occasion was attended by the members of NSVU and Offers' Children’s Club.