The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has launched a targeted drug prevention training programme for its officers, aiming to shield schoolchildren from rising narcotics use.
The initiative leverages the close rapport NCC officers maintain with students, amid growing concern over drug abuse among school-aged youth. It forms part of the wider “Clean Sri Lanka” national drive to promote a healthier society.
Under the direction of NCC Director Major General A.P.R. Premathilake, a two-day pilot workshop was held at the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), focusing on the Western Province. Fifty selected officers received intensive training in prevention and early intervention strategies.
A certificate-awarding ceremony marked the conclusion of the programme, attended by senior officials, including NDDCB Director Major General (Retd.) K.M. Kothalawala and other key training and provincial representatives.
Organised by the NCC Media Unit, the initiative highlights the Corps’ stepped-up efforts to counter the spread of illegal drugs among the country’s youth.
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