9TH BATTALION SRI LANKA NATIONAL GUARD JOIN HANDS WITH CIVIL COMMUNITY FOR CLEANING PROGRAMME AT BADAGAMUWA FOREST TO COMMEMORATE 78 TH INDEPENDENCE DAY

To coincide with the 78th National Independence Day celebrations, a special cleaning programme was conducted along both sides of the Kurunegala–Dambulla main road passing through Badagamuwa Forest Reserve on 02 February 2026 with participation of 02 officers and 20 other ranks of the 9th battalion Sri Lanka National Guard. The programme was carried out under the direct supervision of the Commanding Officer of the 9th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard with the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 57 Infantry Division and Commander 571 Infantry Brigade.

This initiative was organized in close collaboration with Kurunegala District Secretariat, including the District Secretary and Staff, the Department of Forest Conservation Kurunegala and Divisional Secretariat- Kurunegala. During the programme, troops and staffs worked diligently to remove polythene and waste discarded along the roadway, restoring cleanliness and preserving the natural beauty of the forest reserve. The initiative highlighted the strong cooperation and harmony between the Sri Lanka Army and the civilian community, further emphasized the importance of environmental protection.