A cross section of the delegation comprising School Cadets from SAARC countries namely India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Nepal led by Major General Ramindra Chhetri, Director General of National Cadet Corps Napal called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke on 21 October 2016 at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff.

The delegation proceeded to attend a briefing conducted by Brigadier DMDCD Gunawardena, Director Operations of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff on National Security Structure of Sri Lanka, Evolution of Joint Concept, Deployment of the Security Forces and contribution for UN peacekeeping missions from an academic point of view. It was followed by an interaction with senior officers of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff with the visiting delegation in a warm atmosphere of camaraderie. 

Head of the delegation together with one cadet from each country presented mementos to mark the visit which was reciprocated by the Chief of Defence Staff.