Defence State Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon graced the first National Cadet Corps National Youth Heroes Award ceremony as the chief guest at the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Headquarters in Pamankada, Colombo recently. NCC Director Brigadier Sudantha Fonseka received the State Minister on his arrival at the venue. The first National Cadet Corps National Youth Heroes Award is held under the concept of State Minister Tennakoon.