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Sri Lanka: St Antoney feast in Kachchativu-by Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne Source:Srilankaguardian Image Source:Srilankaguardian Navy improve facilities on Island every year. This time they erected wooden lamp posts  and electrical cables were rigged this time by Navy and this permanent rigging will remain there even after the feast, so generators brought by Landing Craft can fixed into.  Retired from Sri Lanka Navy and Former Chief of Defence Staff ) The St Antony feast at Kachchativu was celebrated on 10th and 11th March 2022. As usual I prepared for this annual pilgrimage. I travelled to Jaffna, stayed at Fort Hammenhiel, a Dutch Fort in a small islet in Karinagar which was used by Navy as a detention centre and now converted in to four-bedroom luxurious hotel. On that evening, I am alone  on Fort Gun turret enjoyed beautiful sunset with two “Sundowner” cocktails, unique cocktail ( Rum based) prepared by Navy ...