Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Vana Surakuma (Forest Protection) Joint Operations Unit was established under the Environment Ministry, to build an environmentally friendly Sri Lanka under the theme 'A Sustainable Bio-World - A Perennial Life' as conceptualised by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and led by Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi. This unit is dedicated to the conservation of natural forest resources.
This Joint Operations Unit, comprising representatives from the Wildlife Conservation Department, the Forest Department, the Police Special Task Force (STF), and the Tri-Forces, was inaugurated at the Environment Ministry (Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Division) premises, No. 7, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo ...