Old Anandian Police Cadet Forum formed

An Old Anandian Police Cadet Forum was formed recently to support the national Police Cadet Corps and the college cadet movement.

The Sri Lanka Police Cadet Corps was raised in July 1972 as a project sponsored by the Education Ministry and the Defence Ministry. The Corps functioned as an integral part of the Police Reserve. However, the functions of the Corps was later weakened and in 2010, it was rejuvenated under the present government.

During its first session, the Old Anandian (Colombo 10) Cadet Forum seconded a proposal to express gratitude to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa for reviving the Police Cadet Movement.

The following office-bearers were elected: Chairman: Colonel Ranjith Wijesundera, Vice Chairman: M.A.K.E.Manthrirathna and Captain Nirmal de Silva, Secretary: Vipula Makolage, Deputy Secretary: Inspector Jagath Kithsiri, Treasurer: Colonel Mahinda Jayasinghe, Deputy Treasurer: M.D.Dharmasena.

Patrons : Principal L.M.D.Dharmasena, former Police Inspectors G.L.Ariyapala, L.D.Gunasekera, W.Weerasekera, K.D.H.Ranaweera, Deputy Lieutenant of Police Cadet Corps Lakshman Perera.