President promotes over 8500 army personnel

A total of 337 officers and 8226 other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army have been promoted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in view of Sri Lanka's 73rd Independence Day. 

Accordingly, those promoted have been promoted to their respective next ranks on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence and General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

Accordingly, 14 Brigadiers to the rank of Major General, 23 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier, 35 Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of Colonel, 34 Majors to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, 206 Captains to the rank of Major, 22 Lieutenants to the rank of Captain and 3 Second Lieutenants to the rank of Lieutenant (Regular Force & Volunteer Force) have been thus promoted in the Officers category, the Army said. 

In the category of Other Ranks, a total of 212 Warrant Officers-II to the rank of Warrant Officer-I, 795 Staff Sergeants to the rank of Warrant Officer-II, 1351 Sergeants to the rank of Staff Sergeant, 1422 Corporals to the rank of Sergeant, 2070 Lance Corporals to the rank of Corporal and 2415 Privates to the rank of Lance Corporal have accordingly been promoted effective from today (4th Feb 2021).