NCC a boon to youths

Ridma Dissanayake

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) helps the younger generation to develop their skills and attitudes which would be of great help in leading a successful life.

NCC assessment camps create a valuable opportunity to build a good relationship between Sinhala and Tamil students, NCC Director Major General Gamini Jayasundara said.

Events like assessments camps help to strengthen solidarity among youths.

It also supports to make President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s wish of a peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka a reality, he added. All officers attached to the NCC have a responsibility to support school cadets to make this come true, he said.

Major General Jayasundera was addressing the passing out parade of the battalion assessment camp of Jaffna 20 and Kurunegala 04 battalions at the NCC parade grounds in Rantebe recently.

He said students who receive comprehensive training as a school cadet under the NCC can face any challenge in their lives.

“All measures have been taken to make this training more effective and successful under the guidance of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa,” he said.

Hartley College, Point Pedro won the champions’ trophy of the 20th battalion while Nelliadi Madya Maha Vidyalaya won the runners-up trophy and Wasavilan Madya Maha Vidyalaya bagged the second runners-up trophy.

The Champions’ trophy of the fourth battalion was won by St.Anne's College, Kurunegala while Maliyadeva College and Nikaweratiya Madya Maha Vidyalaya won the runners-up and second runners-up trophies.

Senior officers attached to the Tri-Forces and NCC, Principals and academic staff of the schools and parents were present.