Pamankada: The Acting Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid an official visit to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Headquarters in Pamankada today, marking a significant engagement with one of Sri Lanka’s foremost youth development institutions under the Ministry of Defence.

According to Ministry of Defence, the NCC is a premier youth development organisation in Sri Lanka, established to instill discipline, leadership, and a spirit of national service among school-going youth. It plays a pivotal role in shaping responsible and resilient future citizens.

Upon arrival, the Acting Minister was welcomed with a formal drive-past before participating in a group photograph with senior officials and school cadets. He also engaged in a discussion with the cadets present at the event. The programme continued with a briefing on the NCC, delivered by the Director of the Corps, Brigadier Rajitha Premathilaka, providing an overview of the NCC’s mission, operations, and training initiatives.

Following the briefing, the Acting Minister held informal discussions with NCC leadership at the Director’s Office, assuring the government’s support for the ongoing concerns and future development of the NCC. Before concluding the visit, he signed the Visitor’s Book, expressing his appreciation for the Corps’ service to the nation.