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Colonel (Col) is a senior officer rank in the Sri Lanka Army that is a superior rank to lieutenant colonel and subordinate to Brigadier. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-5, equivalent to captain in the Sri Lanka Navy and group captain in the Sri Lanka Air Force. It was the highest rank in the Ceylon Defence Force.
| Colonel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Service branch |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Abbreviation | Col |
| NATO rank code | OF- 5 |
| Formation | 1949 |
| Next higher rank | Brigadier |
| Next lower rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Equivalent ranks |  Sri Lanka Navy – Captain  Sri Lanka Air Force – Group Captain |
Colonel of the Regiment edit
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 edit
The rank insignia for a colonel is a Sri Lanka emblem over two "pips".
Notable colonels edit
- Colonel A.F. Lafir PWV, RWP, RSP † – Special Forces Regiment – recipient of the highest Sri Lankan military decoration, the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
- Colonel C. A. Dharmapala, OBE, ED – Gemunu Watch – Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industries, Housing and Social Services and Member of Parliament for Hakmana. He also served as the permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence, and as Security Adviser to President J. R. Jayewardene.
- Colonel Maurice de Mel – Chief of Staff of the Ceylon Army and Commandant of the Ceylon Volunteer Force.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Dress Regulation | Sri Lanka Army". www.army.lk. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
Further reading edit
- Sri Lanka Army. (October 1999). "50 YEARS ON – 1949–1999, 1st edition. ISBN 955-8089-02-8