18th May 2023 18:00:13 Hours
HE the President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, coincident with the 14th National War Heroes’ Day alias ‘Victory Day’ has promoted a total of 402 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Force) and 3348 Other Ranks of the Army to their respective next rank on the recommendations of the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army.
Accordingly, 7 Brigadiers to the rank of Major General, 19 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier, 29 Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of Colonel, 33 Majors to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, 09 Major to Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, 115 Captains to the rank of Major, 03 Captains (QM) to the rank of Major (QM), 97 Lieutenants to the rank of Captain and 90 Second Lieutenants to the rank of Lieutenant (Regular Force & Volunteer Force) have been thus promoted in the Officers category effective from 19 May 2023.
In the category of Other Ranks, a total of 129 Warrant Officers - II to the rank of Warrant Officer - I, 332 Staff Sergeants to the rank of Warrant Officer - II, 442 Sergeants to the rank of Staff Sergeant, 585 Corporals to the rank of Sergeant, 1028 Lance Corporals to the rank of Corporal and 832 Privates to the rank of Lance Corporal have also been promoted, effective from 19 May 2023.
