Coinciding with National Clean Beaches Week, Army troops conducted a beach cleaning programme at Panadura on 20 September 2025, in line with the Clean Sri Lanka initiative. Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi, Member of Parliament, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The initiative was conducted in parallel with the International Coastal Cleanup Day, introduced by the Ocean Conservancy to encourage global action for the protection of coastal environments.
During the programme, troops and volunteers cleaned a considerable stretch of the Panadura beach, contributing to safeguarding water quality, preventing marine resource depletion, and reducing pollution. Air Force and Navy personnel, Police officers, school children, government officials, and residents of the area participated in the effort.