Military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy

The following tables present the military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western or Commonwealth Nations militaries, and reflect those of the British warrant officer, non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks and the Commissioned officer ranks. Sri Lanka does have the admiral(1) rank, but it is only awarded to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) or as an honorary rank. But after eradicating the LTTE terrorism, the then Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda was promoted to the rank of admiral in recognition of his service.

Commissioned officer ranks

NATO CodeOF-9(1)OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF-D
 Sri Lanka
Title Admiral
(General)		 Vice admiral
(Lieutenant general)		 Rear admiral
(Major general)		 Commodore
(Brigadier)		 Captain
(Colonel)		 Commander
(Lieutenant colonel)		 Lieutenant-
commander
(Major)		 Lieutenant
(Captain)		 Sub-
lieutenant
(Lieutenant)		 Acting sub-
lieutenant
(2nd lieutenant)		 Midshipman
AbbreviationAdmVAdmRAdmCmdeCaptCdrLt CdrLtSLtASLtMid
  • 1 Awarded only when selected as Chief of Defence Staff.

Warrant officer, non commissioned officer and enlisted ranks (other ranks)

NATO CodeOR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
 Sri Lanka No Insignia
Title Master chief petty officer Fleet chief petty officer Chief petty officer Petty officer Leading rate Able rate Ordinary rate Recruit
AbbreviationMCPOFCPOCPOPOLSABOD

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