The passing out parade of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Hermann Loos and De Soysa Championship 2023 was held yesterday (02 November 2023) at the NCC Training Centre at Rantembe.  The Hermann Loos and De Soysa Trophies of this year were won by Ananda College Colombo Cadet Platoon and Girls' High School Kandy Cadet Platoon. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa who is an old member of Ananda College Cadet’s Band also attended the ceremony. The NCC Director Brigadier Sudantha Fonseka warmly welcomed Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa on his arrival to the premises.

The State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon received the salute of the annual ‘Hermann Loos’ Parade as the Chief Guest while the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne also attended as a special dignitary. During the ceremony, the Chief Guest pinned medals on the winners of the Hermann Loos and De Soysa platoons followed by the presentation of awards to the winners.

Further, religious dignitaries including Venerable Maha Sangha, Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Additional Secretary of civil Security and Development, Chief of Staff of the Navy, Military Liaison Officer of the Defence Ministry, members of the diplomatic corps, state officials, the Commandant and the training staff of the NCC Training Centre, Armed Forces and Police Officers, Provincial and Zonal Directors of Education, Principals, invitees and parents also attended the event