India was awarded a certificate of commendation for its effort to combat illegal wildlife trade by Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). The award was given to Wildlife Crime Control Bureau on 30th November, 2017 for its efforts in conducting and coordinating a species specific wildlife enforcement operation- Save Kurma. The operation was conducted to Combat Legal Trade of Turtles from 15 th December, 2016 to 30 th January, 2017 .