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Lieutenant Colonel (Sri Lanka)
Lieutenant colonel (Lt Col), is an officer rank in the Sri Lanka Army. The rank is superior to major, and subordinate to colonel. The equivalent Sri Lanka Navy rank is commander, and the comparable rank in the Sri Lanka Air Force is wing commander. Lieutenant colonels command battalions/regiments in the army. Notable Lieutenant Colonels * Lieutenant Colonel Lalith Jayasinghe - a special forces officer who was awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya. * Lieutenant Colonel Gotabaya Rajapaksa - Former President of Sri Lanka. See also *List of Sri Lankan generals *Sri Lanka Army ranks and insignia * Sri Lanka Navy ranks and insignia *Sri Lanka Air Force ranks and insignia *Sri Lanka Army *Military of Sri Lanka *Comparative military ranks *Military rank Military ranks is a system of hierarchy, hierarchical relationships within armed forces, police, Intelligence agency, intelligence agencies, paramilitary groups, and other institutions organized along military organisation , m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Assamese, Meitei ( Manipuri), Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese, Sinhalese, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', ''Shiri'', ''Shree'', ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. In Tamil it evolved to Tiru. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language. "Shri" is also used as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for individuals. "Shri" is also an epithet for Hindu goddess Lakshmi, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
__NOTOC__ The Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (PWV) ( Sinhala: පරම වීර වීභූෂණය ''parama vīra vibhūṣaṇaya''; Tamil: பரம வீர விபுஷனைய) is Sri Lanka's highest military decoration, awarded for acts of exceptional valour in wartime. Parama Weera Vibhushanaya translates as the "Order of the Supreme Valour", and the award is granted for "individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery of the most exceptional order in the face of the enemy". Corporal Gamini Kularatne, was the first recipient. , the medal has been awarded 31 times, of which all were posthumous and arose from actions in the Sri Lankan Civil War. Of the 31 awardees, 28 have been from the Sri Lanka Army, two have been from the Sri Lanka Navy and one has been from the Sri Lanka Air Force. Ceylon used the British awards system and continued post-independence until 1956, when British imperial honours were suspended. New awards were instituted in 1981. PWV is equivale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Rank
Military ranks is a system of hierarchy, hierarchical relationships within armed forces, police, Intelligence agency, intelligence agencies, paramilitary groups, and other institutions organized along military organisation , military lines, such as youth groups, chivalric orders, religious orders, and certain civilian organizations. Responsibility (other) , Responsibility for personnel, equipment and missions grows as each member of the organization advances in rank. The system of military ranks defines dominance, authority, and Professional responsibility, responsibility within a military hierarchy. It incorporates the principles of exercising Power (social and political), power and authority into the military Command hierarchy, chain of command—the succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised. The military chain of command is an important component for organized collective action. Military uniform , Uniforms denote the bearer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comparative Military Ranks
This article is a list of various nations' armed forces ranking designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another. Several of these lists mention '' NATO rank reference codes''. These are used for easy comparison among NATO countries. Links to comparison charts can be found below. References to modern military Albania * Military ranks of Albania Angola * Military ranks of Angola Argentina * Military ranks of Argentina Australia * Australian Defence Force ranks * Royal Australian Navy ranks and uniforms * Australian Army officer rank insignia; Australian Army other ranks insignia * Ranks of the RAAF Austria * Ranks of the Austrian Bundesheer Armenia * Military ranks of Armenia Azerbaijan * Military ranks of Azerbaijan Bahrain *Military ranks of Bahrain Bangladesh * Ranks of Bangladesh Army * Ranks and insignia of Bangladesh Navy * Bangladesh Air Force rank insignia Belarus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Of Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Armed Forces is the overall unified military of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka encompassing the Sri Lanka Army, the Sri Lanka Navy, and the Sri Lanka Air Force; they are governed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The three services have around 346,700 active personnel; conscription has never been imposed in Sri Lanka. As of 2021 it is the 14th largest military in the world, with 1.46% of the Sri Lankan population actively serving. History Sri Lanka has a military history going back to more than 2000 years. The roots of the modern Sri Lankan military lead back to the colonial era when the Portuguese, Dutch and British established local militias to support their wars against the local Kingdoms. The British created the Ceylon Rifle Regiment during the Kandyan wars. Although it had natives in its ranks, it was largely composed of Malays. It was disbanded in 1873. Imperial service The lineage of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces dates back to 1881, when t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Air Force Ranks And Insignia
The ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Air Force are the military insignia used by the Sri Lanka Air Force. Upon the formation of the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1951, rank titles and badges for ORs were adopted from the Royal Air Force officer ranks and other ranks. Sri Lanka does have an Air Chief Marshal rank, but it is only awarded to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force on the day of his retirement; Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke was the only Sri Lankan Air Force officer to hold the air chief marshal rank while in active service. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. See also * Sri Lanka Armed Forces * Sri Lanka Army ranks and insignia * Sri Lanka Navy ranks and insignia References External links Sri Lanka Air ForceMinistry of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka {{Military ranks by country Sr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Navy Ranks And Insignia
The following tables present the ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy. These ranks are similar to Royal Naval officer ranks and the ratings ranks. Sri Lanka does have an Admiral rank, but it is only awarded to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on the day of his retirement and was previously given to Chief of Defence Staff which is obsolete now; Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda was the only Sri Lankan naval officer to hold a full admiral rank while in active service. Officer ranks *Admiral of the Fleet is the highest rank in the Sri Lanka Navy and has been awarded only once, to Wasantha Karannagoda as an honorary rank. It is equivalent to Field Marshal in the Army and Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force in the Air Force. *Admiral is the four-star rank of the Sri Lankan Navy. The rank of full admiral is not always given; this rank is held by a Chief of the Defence Staff (if the chief is appointed from the navy and not from the army or the air force) or is mostly awarded as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Army Ranks And Insignia
The following tables present the ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Army. The ranks are similar to the British army officer ranks and the other ranks. At its formation in 1949, the Ceylon Army adopted the rank structures of the British Army. The highest rank in the Sri Lanka Army is Field Marshal, though the rank has no appointment in the army, it was first awarded in 2015 as an honorary rank to Sarath Fonseka for his war time service, the rank has been awarded for his whole life. The highest rank of a serving officer is that of Lieutenant-general (Sri Lanka), Lieutenant General (three-star rank) which is held by the Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka), Commander of the Army. The rank of full general (four-star rank) was given to the Chief of Defence Staff (Sri Lanka), Chief of Defence Staff which post is now obsolete, it is also awarded to the Commander of the Army on the day of his retirement. Commanders of the Army since the late 1980s have held the rank of Lieutenant-gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sri Lankan Generals
This list is for people who ranked General or Brigadier in the Sri Lanka Army. It is not complete - please add to it if you know of any omissions. Hence, in the lists below: * 5 star rank, 5* = Field Marshal (Sri Lanka), Field Marshal * 4 star rank, 4* = General (Sri Lanka), General * 3 star rank, 3* = Lieutenant-General (Sri Lanka), Lieutenant General * 2 star rank, 2* = Major-General (Sri Lanka), Major General * 1 star rank, 1* = Brigadier (Sri Lanka), Brigadier Field marshal *Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka - on the retired list. Commander, Sri Lanka Army 2005-09. General Regular Force *General Deshamanya Sepala Attygalle - on the retired list. Commander, Sri Lanka Army 1967-77. *General T. I. Weerathunga - on the retired list. Commander, Sri Lanka Army 1981-85. *General Cyril Ranatunga - on the retired list. General Officer Commanding, Joint Operations Command 1985-88. *General Deshamanya Denis Perera - on the retired list. Commander, Sri Lanka Army 1977-81. *General Nalin Senev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Sri Lanka
The president of Sri Lanka ( ''Śrī Laṅkā Janādhipati''; ''Ilaṇkai janātipati'') is the head of state and head of government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The president is the chief executive of the union government and the commander-in-chief of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces. The powers, functions and duties of prior presidential offices, in addition to their relation with the Prime minister and Government of Sri Lanka, have over time differed with the various constitutional documents since the creation of the office. The president appoints the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka who can command the confidence of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the 10th and current president, having assumed office on 23 September 2024, after being declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election. History Under the Soulbury Constitution which consisted of the Ceylon Independence Act of 1947 and The Ceylon (Constitution and Independence) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa, (; ; born 20 June 1949) was a Sri Lankan politician and military officer who served as the eighth President of Sri Lanka from 18 November 2019 until his Resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, resignation on 14 July 2022 amid a historic economic and political collapse. Before his presidency, he was Secretary to the Ministry of Defence (Sri Lanka), Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Urban Development (Sri Lanka), Urban Development from 2005 to 2015 during the regime of his brother, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, playing a central role in the final phase of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Born to a Rajapaksa family, political family from the Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Rajapaksa was educated at Ananda College, Ananda College, Colombo and joined the Ceylon Army in April 1971. Following basic training at the Army Training Centre, Diyatalawa, he was commissioned as Sri Lanka Signals Corps, signals officer and later transferred to several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalith Jayasinghe
Lieutenant Colonel J.A.L Jayasinghe PWV, WWV, RWP, RSP (29 April 1976 - 26 November 2008) was a special forces officer in the Sri Lanka Army, who was posthumously awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (PWV) the highest award for combat bravery in Sri Lanka. He was killed in November 2008, while leading a seven-man special forces team on a covert operation 30 km behind enemy lines into territory held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Education and family Jayasinghe was educated at Avissawella President's College (Previously Nava Kanishta Vidyalaya) and Lumbini College Colombo 05. He was also a member of the school's Rugby team. He married Kaushalya Rodrigo in January 2008, at the time of his death in November 2008 she was five months pregnant. Military career Jayasinghe enlisted to the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army on 22 January 1997, as a cadet officer. He received training at the Bangladesh Military Academy, where he followed Course 3 offere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
