Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 16: The one-week compulsory training course on “Coastal and Marine Biodiversity of Island Ecosystems” for Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers, organised by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre (ANRC), concluded today. Shri Ravi Horo, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, attended as the chief guest, while Shri M. Rajkumar, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, A&N Islands, was the special guest.
A total of 51 IFS officers from various States and Union Territories participated in the training programme, conducted from October 12 to 16, 2026.
Addressing the gathering, chief guest highlighted the rich biodiversity of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which encompasses coral reefs, mangrove forests, seagrass beds, tropical rainforests and diverse marine and terrestrial fauna.
Earlier, Dr. C. Sivaperuman, Scientist-F and Course Director, ZSI, ANRC, welcomed the gathering and outlined the objectives and key components of the training programme.
