Colonel (Sri Lanka)

Colonel (Col) is a senior officer rank in the Sri Lanka Army that is a superior rank to lieutenant colonel and subordinate to major-general. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-6, equivalent to captain in the Sri Lanka Navy and group captain in the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Colonel
Country Sri Lanka
Service branch Sri Lanka Army
AbbreviationCol
NATO rank codeOF- 5
Formation1949
Next higher rankBrigadier
Next lower rankLieutenant colonel
Equivalent ranks Sri Lanka Navy – Captain
 Sri Lanka Air Force – Group Captain
Comparative military ranks in English
Armies
Air forces
Space forces		 Navies Air forces
(Commonwealth system)
Commissioned officers
Field marshal or
General of the army or
General of the air force		 Admiral of
the fleet		 Marshal of
the air force
General Admiral Air chief marshal
Lieutenant general Vice admiral Air marshal
Major general Rear admiral Air vice-marshal
Brigadier or
brigadier general		 Commodore Air commodore
Colonel Captain Group captain
Lieutenant colonel Commander Wing commander
Major or
commandant		 Lieutenant
commander		 Squadron leader
Captain Lieutenant Flight lieutenant
Lieutenant or
first lieutenant		 Lieutenant
junior grade or
sub-lieutenant		 Flying officer
Second lieutenant Ensign or
midshipman		 Pilot officer
Officer cadet Officer cadet Flight cadet
Enlisted grades
Warrant officer or
sergeant major		 Warrant officer or
chief petty officer		 Warrant officer
Sergeant Petty officer Sergeant
Corporal or
bombardier		 Leading seaman Corporal
Private or
gunner or
trooper or
specialist		 Seaman Aircraftman or
airman or
aviator

Colonel of the Regiment

The title Colonel of the Regiment (to distinguish it from the military rank of colonel) continues to be used in the modern Sri Lanka Army. The ceremonial position is often conferred on retired general officers, brigadiers or colonels who have a close link to a particular regiment. When attending functions as "Colonel of the Regiment", the titleholder wears the regimental uniform with rank insignia of (full) colonel, regardless of their official rank.[1] A Colonel of the Regiment is expected to work closely with a regiment and its Regimental Association.

Insignia

The rank insignia for a colonel is a Sri Lanka emblem over two "pips".

Notable colonels

See also

References
  1. "Dress Regulation | Sri Lanka Army". www.army.lk. Retrieved 2020-07-02.

Further reading
  • Sri Lanka Army. (October 1999). "50 YEARS ON – 1949–1999, 1st edition. ISBN 955-8089-02-8
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