NCC Director welcomes school principals as Brave Colonels

The appointment of school principals who have rendered valuable support towards the Cadet Movement as Brave Colonels on a concept of Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is a matter of pride and honour.

It doesn't mean that schools are subjected to militarization in any way, said National Cadet Corps Director Maj. Gen. Gamini Jayasundara.

He was a addressing a batch of 23 Grade One Principals who attended a training programme at the National Cadet Corps Headquarters at Rantembe on their appointment as Brave Colonels recently.

Maj. Gen. Gamini Jayasundera said "the dedication and sacrifice you made in your capacity as principals to create discipline in schools and provide useful citizens to the country through the means of the National Cadet Corps has come into focus and appraisal. Your appointment as brave colonels will offer you more strength and vigour to create a disciplined future generations.

We have been provided with necessary instructions and advice in this regard by Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

You who are principals attached to the SLEAS has been elevated to this post to enable you to promote discipline and leadership skills among students. This does not in any way mean that school administration is brought under militarization.

This will offer you the skills to conduct training programmes with the resource contribution of the National Cadet Corps.