Officers of HQ NCC, Provincial Deputy Directors and Commanding Officers of the NCC gathered yesterday to bid farewell to former Director Maj Gen PWB Jayasundara (Retd) VSV USV ndc psc USACGSC IG.

The former Director NCC arrived at the HQ NCC, at 0900 hrs and was received and warmly welcome by the Senior most PSOs of the HQ NCC. After Inspecting a Guard Turn-out he was accorded a Street Line by the Cadets of Ananda College, Colombo.

After Signing the documents of handing over duties to new Director NCC, he was accompanied to an All Rank Tea Party, followed up by the outgoing Director’s troops address. Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff of the HQ NCC attended this ceremonial occasion. The programme ended at 1010 hrs.

Outgoing Director NCC Maj Gen PWB Jayasundara (Retd) VSV USV ndc psc USACGSC IG took over duties on 13^th January 2021 as the 13^th Dir of NCC. When he was taking over the NCC, he had to face many challenges. Covid 19 pandemic followed by the economic crisis battered almost all organizations worldwide. A real leader emerges when the worst scenario comes. He faced all challenges courageously, giving an iron leadership to NCC, and could function smoothly as he introduced online classes for Cadets island wide. Battalion level and Provincial level Assessment Camps, Band Camps, Police Camps and even Officer Training Courses were held as per the schedule.

He foresaw everything well ahead and planned meticulously where The NCC could achieve its set targets without difficulty. Despite all barriers, The NCC could go ahead with moulding and grooming cadets in schools to make much needed future leaders to our mother land as well as the world. We saw the culmination in October 2022 at the Herman Loos and De Soysa Camps held at NCC Training Centre, Rantambe under his purview.  The Secretary Defence was the Chief Guest of the grand annual parade. Seeing the quality and the standard of the parade, the Secretary Defence pledged in his speech to award President’s and Corps Colors to NCC. This may be the greatest achievement of the NCC during its 140-year history. Total credit of this greatest achievement should go to the former Dir NCC Director Maj Gen PWB Jayasundara (Retd) VSV USV ndc psc USACGSC IG.

In addition to aforesaid achievements, he could give permanent shelters to NCC provincial HQs and Battalion HQs with the coordination of various government establishments.

The outgoing Dir. NCC led the NCC well with his well-earned knowledge, wisdom and maturity where the officers, ORS and Cadets were lucky enough to have a fatherly leader with calm and gentle behavior PTO with humanity.

Sir,

 May the Triple Gem bless you and your family!

 May all your dreams come true!

We, the officers of NCC wish you a happy retired life which may give you bliss and satisfaction.

Thank you for everything you did for the betterment of the NCC.