The National Cadet Corps (NCC; ) is a youth organisation in Sri Lanka, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, which operates in schools, and normally includes Army, Navy and Air Force sections. The corp is open for secondary school students on voluntary basis and its officers are government teachers and educational administrators, who serve as instructors. The Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades, as well as leadership training. Currently administered under the Mobilization and Supplementary Forces Act, No. 40 of 1985, it was established in 1881 and was formally known as the Ceylon Cadet Corps. The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service. Many officers volunteer for secondment to the Sri Lanka Armed forces during national emergencies or are mobilized under National Service. Traditionally the Cadet Corps has served as a source for officers for the regular forces of the Sri Lankan military. The NCC is headed by a Director of Major General rank.

Mission statement

The mission statement of the National Cadet Corps is "To train and inspire every school cadet through effective training curriculum which inculcate core values of NCC and mould them to become competent and effective leaders within and outside the school" The Vision of the National Cadet Corps is " ‍To mainstream the school cadetting in Sri Lanka by establishing a cadet platoon in every school possible and thereby groom youth to be dynamic, versatile and disciplined citizens with extra-ordinary leadership qualities to face utmost challenges in the society."

History

Organization

Headquarters

Headquarters National Cadet Corps – Colombo

Battalions

National Cadet Corps has 34 Battalions located in;

Training

NCC officers are trained in the National Cadet Corps officers' course at the Volunteer Force Training School, Diyatalawa. All Cadets undergo practical and theoretical training at their platoon and company level in the areas such as Physical Fitness, Foot Drill, Weapon Training and Firing, Map Reading, Field Craft, First Aid, Regimental Duties, Confidence Building Course, Leadership Activities, Fire Fighting, etc. Annually assessment camps at battalion level are held at NCC Training Centre, Rantambe while Naval Cadet assessment camps are held in the Naval and Maritime Academy and Air Force Cadet assessment Camps of the SLAF Diyatalawa. The standard issued service weapon of NCC is the T56-2 variant of the Type 56 assault rifle.

Trophies

Training Course

Ranks within the NCC

Ranks in the NCC follow the pattern of those in the Sri Lanka Army.

Officers

NCC Officers are similar to volunteer officers, wear similar uniforms and insignia. Until 1988, Cadet Corp officers were commissioned officers of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force. Following the formation of the NCC, its officers are commissioned and promoted by the President of Sri Lanka with all appointments published in the Government Gazette. Only Sri Lankan citizens who are academic staff members of government school, government approved private school or piriwena, belonging to either the Sri Lanka Teacher Educator Service, Sri Lanka Principle Service, Sri Lanka Teacher Advisors' Service and the Sri Lanka Teacher Service can serve as NCC officers. Senior NCC officers serve with the Armed Services and National Cadet Corps as mobilized officers, while others serve in the education field.

Cadets

Medals

Medals authorized for award of SLCC and NCC officers by the President of Sri Lanka. In addition, SLCC/NCC officers seconded to or attached to the Sri Lanka Army for operational requirements would be eligible for Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces.

Past Commanding officers (1902-1987)

Past Directors (1988-Present)