A delegation of National Cadet Corps (NCC) from SAARC countries visited Air Force Head Quarters during their annual visit to Sri Lanka on Monday, 18 October 2010.

The delegation headed by Chief Advisor of Nepal NCC, Brigadier General Yem Bahdur Thapa consisted of 28 members from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
  
Chief  of Staff of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshal PB Premachandra graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.  Meanwhile several senior SLAF personnel including Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal Anura Silva, Director Ground Operations Air Commodore Kishan Yahampath and Director Training Air Commodore Lal Perera were also present this occasion.

The warm reception given to the delegation was followed by a presentation on the functional aspects of the SLAF by Squadron Leader Lasantha Dahanayake. Thereafter, the Chief of Staff responded to the questions raised by the delegation. This was followed by an exchange of plaques between the two factions, marking the conclusion of the visit.

Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) - Grooming Future Leaders.  It's head quarter situated at Uttara. BNCC is a non political organization. It is second line of  defense. It established in 23 March 1979. BNCC has divided into 3 sections Army, Navy & Air Force. Army contain 5 Regiments, Navy contain 3 wings and Air Force contain 3 squadron.

A Cadet delegation from Sri Lanka left for Bangladesh under the guidance of Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa on an invitation by the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps under the youth exchange programme of the SAARC countries. Here the delegation with Major General G.B.W. Jayasundara RWP RSP Director National Cadet Corps at the NCC Headquarters before they left the country. The delegation comprises Lt. Col H.P.G.A. Alwis, CSUO TC Piyaratna from Kandy, CSUO R.D.H.M. Ariyaratna from Ibbagamuwa, CSUO, T.W.H. Lakshika from Ruwawella and CSUO W.H.I. Ruwinika from Horana.