Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha has promoted the concept of engaging the Tri-Services in a co-ordinated national effort to strengthen the protection of Sri Lanka's wild elephants and mitigate human-elephant conflict, bringing the capabilities of the defence establishment into closer collaboration with wildlife conservation authorities.Sri Lanka Travel
The initiative was also discussed at a meeting held at the Environment Ministry, presided over by Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi on Friday (23). The proposed approach seeks to strengthen existing wildlife protection efforts through improved co-ordination, operational support and timely responses to threats facing elephants in vu...