Year 1926

Recorded date of birth of Cadeting at St. Peter’s College stands as December 10 1926, where a junior cadet platoon was recognized and attached to ‘G’ company of the Ceylon Cadet Battalion as No 28 platoon.

Year 1929

College saw a senior platoon being recognized and attached to the Battalion. Lieutenant L. E. Bertus became the OC Contingent and was assisted by Lieutenant B. C. Anghie as Junior Officer.

Year 1932

The efficient training of Junior Platoon by Lieutenant B. C. Angie, himself as an efficient Sergeant of a prize-winning Platoon of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo. St’ Peter’s annexed the De Soysa Challenge Cup for Squad Drill. 

Year 1933

It is recorded in October the passing away of Lieutenant L. E. Bertus which was followed by Lieutenant B. C. Angie assuming command of the College Cadet contingent.

Year 1934

Second Lieutenant A.V.A. Perera succeeded Lieutenant B. C. Angie as Junior Officer. It is recorded that Sergeants De Fonseka L. C., Pereira D. and Foenander F. E. was amongst the senior ranks of College Contingent.

Year 1935

The College Cadets attended full Battalion Assessment camp at Diyatalawa, whilst the Junior Platoon attended camps at Gampaha and Boossa training centers where they have fared well.

Year 1936

On the departure of Lieutenant Anghie to Royal College, Colombo, Lieutenant A. V. A. Perera became the Officer Commanding of Contingent with Mr. Justin A. Perera taking charge of the Junior Platoon. 

Year 1937

It is a noteworthy mention that though Lieutenant Anghie left St. Peter’s, that he occasionally visited to instruct College Cadet contingent. The result was evident when the Junior Cadets under Second Lieutenant 

Year 1939

The senior platoon attended assessment camp at Diyatalawa under Lieutenant A. V. A. Perera. At a camp that was held at Gampaha in February, the Junior Cadets under Lieutenant I. P. E. Dias secured first place in Squad Drill. 

Year 1940

The senior Cadets under Lieutenant A. V. A. Perera carried away the Company Challenge Trophy presented by Mr. N. S. O. Mendis. 

Year 1941

The college Miniature Rifle Range was declared opened by Major P. D. Pelpola, the Adjutant.

Year 1943

The seniors faired well at the annual Camp at Diyatalawa and saw going on to becoming members of the Air Training Corps.

Year 1945

The Senior Cadets of St. Peter’s College under Lieutenant A.V. A. Perera annexed the coveted ‘Herman Loos’ cup for all-round efficiency. Soon after Lt. A. V. A. Perera left St Peters College and

Year 1946

St. Peter’s Senior Cadets, under Lt. J. P. E.  Dias, attended the senior Cadet Camp at Diyatalawa and were placed ninth out of thirty platoons.

Year 1947

Owing to World War 2 - no CCC camps were held but training continued.

Year 1948

This year proved an ‘Annus Mirabilis’ in the annals of Cadeting at St. Peter’s. The Junior Cadets under Lt. G. J. Stephen, won the De Soysa Challenge Trophy for Squad Drill. In August at the annual Senior Cadet Camp at Diyatalawa, 

Year 1949

St. Peter’s Senior Cadets continued to do well, but were unlucky, in the midst of competitions, to be segregated owing to one case of chicken pox in the platoon.

Year 1950
Lieutenant. J. P. E. Dias was promoted to rank of Captain in charge of ‘A’ company and Lieutenant G. J. Stephen assumed duties as OC. Contingent, and 2/Lt. H. E. S. W. Jayasekera took charge of the junior platoon.

Year 1951 to 1954

Though records are not available, St. Peter’s maintained a high degree of efficiency as before, working hard to achieve this end. Mr. Austin L. Fernando was appointed as the Junior Officer.

Year 1955
Mainly through the efforts of Lt. H. Jayasekera and the able assistance of Mr. Austin L. Fernando, the Junior Cadets won the Cup for Squad Drill and Sports, and tied for the first place in All Round Efficiency 

Year 1956

St. Peter’s seniors under Lt. Jayasekera and the juniors under Lt. Austin L. Fernando continued to maintain a high level of efficiency.

Year 1957

Lt. Jayasekera and Lt. Austin L. Fernando was the Cadet Officers at College. Lt. Jayasekera was seen functioning as Battalion Quarter Master at the same time, however was carrying out duties with much efficiency at both ends.

Year 1958
Major. J. P. E. Dias was appointed as the Commanding Officer of First Battalion from January. In February, at Annual Junior Cadet Camp held at Diyatalawa, the Junior Cadets under Lt. Austin L. Fernando, 

Year 1960

The senior and junior platoons were seen disbanded on the orders of the Government at that time. This included several other schools that who were compelled to give up cadetting.  

Year 1981

Records indicate this year as the second birth of cadeting at St. Peter’s College, Colombo 04.

Year 1982 to 1984

By May of 1982 Lieutenant Austin L. Fernando took charge of re-building the college platoon and soon was to be seen the rebirth of glorious tenure in college’s cadeting history.

Year 1985

Air Vice Marshal (Rtd.) Camillus B. Labrooy WWV, RSP, USP, ndc (Ban) hdmc (India) Master of Management Studies (Osmania University) spearheaded the platoon as college’s Sergeant. 

Year 1987

Sgt. Perera Sudesh commanded his platoon to battalion assessment camp at Army Training Center,  Boossa.

Year 1988

Sgt. Fernando M. S. led the platoon to battalion assessment camp held at Elpitiya. He later went on to be promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in same year through to 1989. Sgt. Fernando is a college coloursman. 

Year 1989

Sgt. Hettiarachchi A. S. led college platoon to battalion assessment camp at Elpitiya. Platoon Sergent himself enlists with SL Army in 1993, Serves 22 years with Ceylon General Service Corps (CGSC) before retiring.

Year 1990

Sgt. Rohitha Jayathilaka taking charge of boys participated in assessment camp at SLA Gemunu Watch camp, Diyatalawa. On invitation of Mahanama College, Colombo 03, college platoon took part in a Guard of Honour 

Year 1991

Sgt. Fernando V. J. H. spearheaded the platoon as the sergeant whilst making a milestone in college cadeting with a Guard of Honour being presented at college’s annual prize giving ceremony.

Year 1992

Sgt. T. G. A. N. Costa led the platoon to NCC training center Rantembe. Sgt. Costa himself & ranks represented college in battalion Karate camp held in Kotahena. 

Year 1993

Sgt. Cooray M. A. J. was the platoon sergeant where boys boarded a special train from Colombo to Kandy and from there trucked to Rantembe training centre. This was the long run routine & mode of           

Year 1994

Sgt. Aponso G. M. T. M. led the platoon to NCC Training Center, Rantembe. This will be the last camp to go on full compass/long march which involved clearing of ‘Asnaduwa Peak’ & down hilling to 

Year 1995

Sgt. Peiris D. M. took part in annual battalion assessment camp Rantembe. Sgt. Peiris was known to his platoon as an exceptional enthusiast and a keen advocator of keeping physical fitness and endurance at apex within the platoon.      

Year 1996

Sgt. Puspakumara K. P. D. T. led his platoon to battalion assessment camp Rantembe & is a college coloursman. This year saw college cadets presenting a Street Line Salute to

Year 1997

Sgt. D. T. L. Wettasinghe RWP, RSP, USP, CR – then college platoon Sergeant led the platoon to assessment camp held at Rantembe. The young Sergeant post to his GCE advance level

Year 1998

Sgt. Rodrigo A. S. H. was seen taking command of college platoon. Sgt. himself was seen getting involved with cadeting since 1991. A brilliant long distance athlete who represented college

Year 1999

Sgt. Vitanachy K. K. A. led the college platoon to battalion assessment camp Rantembe. Sgt. Vitanachy has 3 assessment camps & NCO camp under his belt and is a college coloursman.

Year 2000

Sgt. Rodrigo J. was the selected schoolboy sergeant led the cadet platoon to battalion assessment camp.   

Year 2001

Sgt. Dias W. M. I. I. led the college platoon to NCC training center Rantembe. Sergeant himself was on his fourth battalion assessment camp. Adding glory and glamour to college, the same year 

Year 2002

Sgt. Padidilan V. I. took charge of college Army Cadet platoon and participated in battalion assessment camp at Rantembe. With three camps under him, Sgt. Padidilan bears college colours.   

Year 2005

Sgt. Colambage has represented college with platoon at battalion assessment camp. 

Year 2007

Sgt. D. L. Dimithra N. Gunasekara spearheaded the college platoon. As a school boy Sergeant Gunasekara was seen promoted to the Rank of Company Sergeant Major (CSM) in the year 2008. 

Year 2008

Sgt. Dissanayake D. M. S. M. B. led college Air Cadet Platoon. The platoon was seen achieving 7^th place at all-island Air Cadet Wing assessment camp. Sgt. Dissanayake himself a coloursman,

Year 2009

Sgt. Abeyratne Y. A. marched with college platoon to annual Air Wing assessment camp.

Year 2010

Sgt. H. D. N. R. Shehan led college Air Cadets to battalion assessment camp & himself bears college colours.  

Year 2012

Sgt. D. K. P. W. Jayasekara saw the college Air Cadet platoon fighting hard at Air Cadet Assessment camp with the platoon being placed 3^rd in drill with an overall placement of 6^th within Air Force boy’s assessment camp. 

Year 2013

Sgt. J. M. D. U. M. Jayamanne led college Air Cadets to ‘Herman Loose’ Camp and bagged the title of ‘Champion Platoon’ on his return back to college. This was yet another remarkable year of achievement 

Year 2014

Sgt. Sirinanda D. B. A. S. spearheaded college Air Cadets to battalion assessment camp & bears college colours. This platoon saw St. Peter’s College producing yet another

Year 2015

Sgt. Henderlin D. M. marched with Air Cadet Platoon to battalion assessment camp. Leading by example, Sgt Henderlin outshines all other sergeants/commanders in achieving