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  • Guest Lecture by Admiral (Prof) Jayanath Colombage

    15th September 2020 12:05:33 Hours

    Admiral (Prof) Jayanath Colombage, member of ARFRO, delivered a lecture on the topic “Ocean Wealth & Ocean Health: Nil Sayura Surakimu” on 11 Jul 2019 at the SLCMP Regimental Officers Mess Polhengoda, Narahenpita. This had been one of the series of lectures organized by ARFRO to enhance the knowledge and awareness of its members which is generally conducted once in a quarter. It was a fruitful, educative and informative lecture which was well attended by the members of ARFRO and serving officers of Tri - Forces along with officers of Kotalawela Defence University and Defence Services Command and Staff College.

  • 23rd Annual General Meeting - ARFRO

    15th September 2020 12:01:32 Hours

    23rd AGM of ARFRO was held on 31st May 2019 at the RHQ SLCMP Officers’ Mess at Narahenpita with presence of 62 members. The AGM commenced at 1800 hrs & there were 120 letters/notices submitted by the members requesting to excuse them from AGM. There were many past service commanders of Defence Forces present. AGM commenced with the singing of National Anthem followed by observance of one minute silence in respect of fallen War Heros & ARFRO members.

  • Stage Drama “ Nathuwama Bari Minihek”

    15th September 2020 12:00:14 Hours

    Popular drama.“Nathuwama Bari Minihek” was staged on 02 Feb 2019 at the Bishop’s Auditorium, Colombo. Two shows were staged, one at 3.30 pm for the benefit of the disabled soldiers and their families which was free of charge and the other at 6.30 pm for the general public. The proceeds of the show will be utilized to enhance the welfare activities launched by the Ranaviru Family Counseling and Support Services (RFCSS) that looks after the well-being and welfare of war widows.

  • The Second ARFRO Get-together for 2018 was held at SLEME Officers Mess   

    10th December 2018 14:45:25 Hours

    Second Get-together of ARFRO for 2018 was organised at the Regimental Officers Mess of Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers of the Sri Lanka Army., located at Slave Island. on the 08th Dec 2018.

  • ARFRO Masterminds Competition - 2018, organised by the Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO)

    02nd December 2018 14:45:25 Hours

    ARFRO Masterminds Competition - 2018

  • Guest Lecture by High Commissioner of Pakistan

    30th November 2018 14:45:25 Hours

    ARFRO conducted yet another evening presentation in its Lecture Series on Thursday, 29 November 2018 at Somatilleke Dissanayake Auditorium which was well attended and highly acclaimed.

  • War Affected Ranaviru Families Visit to Trincomalee

    27th November 2018 14:45:25 Hours

    Educational Tour is one of the most attractive events in the annual calendar of RFCSS (Ranaviru Families Counselling and Support Service), organized exclusively for the benefit of War Affected Ranaviru Families

  • Annual Outing of the ARFRO Members – Visit to the Yala Wild Life Sanctuary

    16th October 2018 14:45:25 Hours

    This time around, the Executive Committee of ARFRO decided to visit the Yala Wildlife Sanctuary and also enjoy the hospitality of Army’s Luxury Resort Hotel in the jungles, “Laya Safari”. The Army Commander was consulted on this matter and he gave us the okay to go ahead with our preparations.

  • General Deshamanya Denis Perera “The Epitome of Leadership”

    30th September 2018 20:44:04 Hours

    Biography of ARFRO founder President the late General Deshamanya J E D Perera VSV D Litt FCMI FIM (SL) ndc, psc titled “Gen Denis- The Epitome of Leadership” an exceptional journey of an outstanding soldier, 

  • Guest Lecture delivered by Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy (Governor of Central Bank)

    18th August 2018 14:45:25 Hours

    " The Sri Lanka Economy: Is it in Crisis?"

    The short answer is “No”. It is not in crisis but, it is a fragile economy and it requires discipline and farsighted Economic Management to make sure that it remains out of crisis and that in fact has achieved sustained growth and development