Sri Lankan Military Ranks
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- 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.
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Air chief marshal |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Air marshal |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Air vice-marshal |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Air commodore |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Group captain |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Wing commander |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Squadron leader |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Flight lieutenant |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Flying officer |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Pilot officer |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Master warrant officer |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Warrant officer |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Flight sergeant |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sergeant |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Corporal |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Leading aircraftman |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Aircraftman |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| General |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Lieutenant general |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Major general |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Brigadier |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Colonel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Lieutenant colonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Captain |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Second lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Warrant officer class I |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Warrant officer class II |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Staff sergeant |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sergeant |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Corporal / Bombardier |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Lance corporal / Lance bombardier |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Private |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Admiral |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Vice admiral |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Rear admiral |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Commodore |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Captain |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Commander |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Lieutenant commander |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Lieutenant |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Sub-lieutenant |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Midshipman |
|
OF-D |
Student Officer |
| Master chief petty officer |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Fleet chief petty officer |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Chief petty officer |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Petty officer |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Leading seaman |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Able seaman |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Seaman recruit |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
