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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Military Ranks
The Sri Lankan Army has 17 ranks — 10 officer and 7 enlisted — from Private up to General. Below: all 51 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Pakistani equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
51
Active personnel
265K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
General
|
OF-9 General |
General جنرل
|
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general میجر جنرل
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel کرنل
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major میجر
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain کیپٹن
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
Second lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Warrant officer class I
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Warrant officer class II
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
Staff sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Subedar صوبیدار
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
Corporal / Bombardier
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naik نائیک
|
Lance corporal / Lance bombardier
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
| Private | OR-1 Private | Sepoy سپاہی |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral ایڈمرل
|
Vice admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
Rear admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore کموڈور
|
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain کپتان
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander کمانڈر
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
Sub-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
Midshipman
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | – |
Fleet chief petty officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
Petty officer
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
Leading seaman
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
|
| Able seaman | OR-2 Private | – |
| Seaman recruit | OR-1 Private | Ordinary seaman عام سی مین |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 16 of 17 matched
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Air chief marshal
|
OF-9 General |
Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ
|
Air marshal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
Air vice-marshal
|
OF-7 Major General |
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
Air commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
Group captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
Wing commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
Squadron leader
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
Flight lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
Flying officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
Pilot officer
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
Pilot officer
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master warrant officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Chief Warrant Officer
|
Warrant officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant Officer
|
Flight sergeant
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Senior Technician
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal | – |
Leading aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
Senior Aircraftman
Leading Aircraftman
|
| Aircraftman | OR-1 Private |
Aircraftman
|
Overview
- Sri Lanka Army (ශ්රී ලංකා යුද්ධ හමුදාව / இலங்கை இராணுவம்): 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 (ශ්රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව / இலங்கை கடற்படை): 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 (ශ්රී ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව / இலங்கை வான்படை): 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