Rajans wins 'Herman Loos' Cup

Text and Picture by Nimal DISSANAYAKE, Senkadagala Group Corr.

At the NCC Training Camp held at the Rantembe Training Centre where the best two Platoons from the 16 Battalions spread throughout the country. Kandy's Dharmaraja College Platoon's 2nd Battalion won the coveted 'Herman Loos' Champion Trophy for the year 2009 and was honoured as the Presidents Platoon of the year. This Platoon was led by Captain Ananda Wijeratne of the NCC who was ably assisted by Sergeant T.M.S.H. Bandara.

This trophy was awarded by Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Janaka Bandara Tennakoon (old Rajan) who as the chief guest amidst a large gathering of School Principals, Teachers and Parents.

A very special feature on this occasion was the presence of both boys and girls Cadets from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives.

Dharmaraja has won this prestigious Trophy four times earlier, in 1968, 1976, 1996 and 2001 with Lt. H.W. Seneviratne, Lt. M.B. Sirisoma and Lt. R.U.K. Rajapakse who had the honour of winning it twice.