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Sri Lanka vs India Military Ranks
The Sri Lankan Army has 17 ranks โ 10 officer and 7 enlisted โ from Private up to General. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Indian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
265K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| ๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer class I
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Subedar Major
|
Warrant officer class II
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Subedar
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Naib Subedar
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Havildar
|
Corporal / Bombardier
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naik
|
Lance corporal / Lance bombardier
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance Naik
|
| Private | OR-1 Private | Sepoy |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| ๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice Admiral
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear Admiral
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore
|
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Sub-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant
|
Midshipman
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Master chief petty officer 1st class
|
Fleet chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Master chief petty officer 2nd class
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Petty officer
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Leading seaman
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer
|
| Able seaman | OR-2 Private | Ordinary seaman |
| Seaman recruit | OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 17 matched
| ๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Air chief marshal
|
OF-9 General |
Air chief marshal
|
Air marshal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Air marshal
|
Air vice-marshal
|
OF-7 Major General |
Air vice marshal
|
Air commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Air commodore
|
Group captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Group captain
|
Wing commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing commander
|
Squadron leader
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Squadron leader
|
Flight lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Flight lieutenant
|
Flying officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master warrant officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Master warrant officer
|
Warrant officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer
|
Flight sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Junior warrant officer
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Leading aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
Leading aircraftsman
|
| Aircraftman | OR-1 Private | Aircraftsman |
Overview
- Sri Lanka Army (เทเทโเถปเท เถฝเถเถเท เถบเทเถฏเทเถฐ เทเถธเทเถฏเทเท / เฎเฎฒเฎเฏเฎเฏ เฎเฎฐเฎพเฎฃเฏเฎตเฎฎเฏ): Conducts land combat operations, territorial defense, and internal security missions. Headquartered in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the force is organized into regional commands known as Security Forces Headquarters, as well as specialized tactical formations like 1 Corps. It manages motorized infantry, armored, artillery, and specialized commando and special forces regiments.
- Sri Lanka Navy (เทเทโเถปเท เถฝเถเถเท เถฑเทเทเทเถ เทเถธเทเถฏเทเท / เฎเฎฒเฎเฏเฎเฏ เฎเฎเฎฑเฏเฎชเฎเฏ): Conducts maritime defense, patrol, and search and rescue operations within Sri Lanka's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. Headquartered in Colombo, it is structured into seven regional naval commands. The navy operates offshore patrol vessels, fast attack craft, and specialized components such as the Special Boat Squadron and the Marine Corps.
- Sri Lanka Air Force (เทเทโเถปเท เถฝเถเถเท เถเทเทเถฑเท เทเถธเทเถฏเทเท / เฎเฎฒเฎเฏเฎเฏ เฎตเฎพเฎฉเฏเฎชเฎเฏ): Conducts aerial defense, close air support, transport, and maritime surveillance operations. Headquartered in Colombo, the branch operates a fleet of fixed-wing transport aircraft, fighters, and helicopters across multiple specialized air bases. Ground defense and air base security are handled by the dedicated Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment.
Sri Lanka Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: General, Lieutenant general, Major general, Brigadier, Colonel, Lieutenant colonel, Major, Captain (Army), Lieutenant (Army), Second lieutenant, Commodore, Captain (Navy), Commander, Lieutenant commander, Lieutenant (Navy), Sub-lieutenant, Midshipman, Master chief petty officer, Fleet chief petty officer, Chief petty officer, Petty officer, Leading seaman, Air chief marshal, Air marshal, Air vice-marshal, Air commodore, Group captain, Wing commander, Squadron leader, Flight lieutenant, Flying officer, Pilot officer
- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Warrant officer class I, Warrant officer class II, Staff sergeant, Sergeant (Army), Corporal / Bombardier, Lance corporal / Lance bombardier, Master warrant officer, Warrant officer, Flight sergeant, Sergeant (Air Force), Corporal, Leading aircraftman
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral, Vice admiral, Rear admiral