2025 IGP Challenge Trophy National Cadet Camp Concludes with Pride

The 2025 IGP Challenge Trophy National Cadet Camp concluded today (10th October) with great pride and pageantry at the historic Aluvihara Grounds of the Kalutara Police College.

Out of 558 schools conducting cadet training programs across the island, 42 boys’ teams and 21 girls’ teams who excelled at district and provincial level competitions were invited to the Kalutara Police College on 4th October 2025 to vie for the prestigious IGP Challenge Trophy.

Since then, 1,050 male students and 525 female students have been residing at the Police College under the supervision of trained police officers. Over the past week, they have showcased exceptional discipline, teamwork, and leadership through a series of evaluations including the self-confidence development test, physical fitness test, solid drill test, performance test, director’s test, presentation test, and barracks inspection.

After seven days filled with rigorous tests, activities, and educational sessions, the camp ceremonially concluded this morning under the distinguished patronage of the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Ananda Wijayapala, with the participation of the Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya.

The event was broadcast live on the official Sri Lanka Police Facebook page, allowing the public to witness the remarkable talents and discipline of the young cadets.

Among the distinguished attendees were the Director of the Sri Lanka Cadet Corps Headquarters, Major General A.P.C.R. Premathilaka RSP, USP, ndc, Senior DIG (Administration) Mr. Lalith Pathinayake, Senior DIG (Western Province) Mr. Sanjeewa Dharmaratne, Senior DIG (Training and Advanced Training) Mr. S.C. Medawatte, Senior DIG (Support Services) Mr. M.D.R.S. Damanda, DIG (Police Cadet Directorate) Mr. Anura Pushpakumara, and Acting Director of the Police Cadet Division, Superintendent of Police P.D.P. Perera, along with several other senior security officers and government dignitaries.

The 2025 IGP Challenge Trophy National Cadet Camp stands as a testament to the Sri Lanka Police’s continued commitment to nurturing discipline, leadership, and national pride among the youth of the nation.