RETIRED FLAG RANK OFFICERS HOLDS 27TH AGM

The Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO) held its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently at the Regimental Officers' Mess of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police, Polhengoda, Colombo 5.

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The event was conducted with great dignity and camaraderie, drawing together distinguished members of the nation's retired senior military leadership.

The AGM was graced by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General K. P. A. Jayasekera (Retd), and several former Commanders of the tri-services, which included General C. S. Weerasooriya, Admiral D. W. K. Sandagiri, General R. M. D. Ratnayake, Admiral Jayanath Colombage, and Air Chief Marshal G. P. Bulathsinghala. Their participation not only added prestige to the proceedings, but also reflected their continued commitment to the service community.

Over 55 Flag Rank Officers, who are Life Members of the Association, were in attendance, underscoring the enduring bonds of military fraternity.

The Association was established in 1996 on the visionary ingenuity of the late General Deshamanya J. E. D. Perera VSV, and has grown steadily in both stature and purpose. As of today, the Association boasts a membership of 358 retired flag rank officers from the tri-services. Membership is open to all officers of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka who has retired in the ranks of Brigadier, Commodore, Air Commodore, or above.