Lieutenant-general (Sri Lanka)

Lieutenant-general (Lt-Gen) is the third highest rank at present in the Sri Lanka Army. It is the equivalent of a multinational three-star rank and the Commander of the Army since the 1974 have been of this rank.

Please see "lieutenant general" for other countries which use this rank

Lieutenant-general is a superior rank to major-general, but subordinate to a full general which is awarded to the Chief of the Defence Staff or as a ceremonial rank. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-8, equivalent to a vice-admiral in the Sri Lanka Navy and an air marshal in the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries.

Insignia

The rank insignia for rank is a Sri Lanka emblem over a crossed sabre and baton.

History

In 1974, then commander of the army, Sepala Attygalle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and ever since then all serving commanders of the army held the rank of Lieutenant General, customarily promoted to the rank on appointment to the post of commander of the army. Since 1991, it became customary for all commanders of the army to be promoted to the rank of General on the final day of service if they were retiring or appointed as Chief of the Defence Staff. In 2007, two former commanders of the army were also promoted to the rank of General. Four officers of the rank of Major General have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, three of these have been posthumously for officers either killed in action or assassinated.

List of Lieutenant Generals

See also

References
  • Army, Sri Lanka. (1st Edition - October 1999). "50 YEARS ON" - 1949-1999, Sri Lanka Army. ISBN 955-8089-02-8
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