Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donates 50 bicycles and 3 electric buggies to Sri Lanka Navy in December 2019

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Sri Lanka Navy (SLN)
Country	Sri Lanka
Start Date	Dec 10, 2019
End Date	Apr 22, 2031
Duration	4,151 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`98748`

Grant Description

On December 10, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donated 50 bicycles and 3 electric buggies to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN).

The purpose of the donation was to support the SLN's "Green and Blue environment" initiative that seeks to protect and conserve the environment The Deputy Military Naval and Air Attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Chang Qianjin, handed over the bicycles and buggies to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva during a ceremony on December 10.

The Navy intends to use these bicycles and electric vehicles at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee.

📚 Sources & References

China provides pushbikes and buggies to forge ahead Navy’s Green and Blue concept
Chinese Embassy supports Navy’s Green and Blue concept
Embassy of the People's Republic of China provides pushbike and buggies Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.