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 Code	OF-9^(1)	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1	OF-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
Abbreviation	Adm	VAdm	RAdm	Cmde	Capt	Cdr	Lt Cdr	Lt	SLt	ASLt	Mid
^1 Awarded only when selected as Chief of Defence Staff.

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

NATO Code	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2			OR-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
Abbreviation	MCPO	FCPO	CPO	PO		LS	AB		OD

See also

• Sri Lanka Army rank insignia
• Sri Lanka Air Force rank insignia
• Sri Lanka Navy
• Military of Sri Lanka
• Comparative military ranks
• Military rank

References

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

External links

• Sri Lanka Navy
• Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka