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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. [1]
Sri Lanka Engineers; Active: 1911 – Present: Country Sri Lanka: Branch Sri Lanka Army: Type: Engineering Regiment: Role: Military engineering, Combat engineering: Size: 10 regular regiments, 1 volunteer regiment: Regimental Centre: Panagoda Cantonment: Nickname(s) SLE: Motto(s) "Ubique" Latin – (Everywhere) Engagements: World War I World ...
Military Intelligence Corps; Engineer Services Regiment; Sri Lanka Army Service Corps; Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps; Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps; Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The Corps of Engineer Services (CES) a regiment of the Sri Lanka Army. The role of the Corps of Engineer Services is to design, construct and maintain all buildings, roads and associated facilities such as electricity, water supply and drainage systems used by the Sri Lanka Army, Apart from this, the Regiment is also responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of all types of ...
Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; Active: 12 December 1949 - Present: Country Sri Lanka Branch Sri Lanka Army Type: Engineering: Role: Combat Support: Size: 6000 in 6 Units
The army was officially established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, though the army traces its roots back in 1881 when Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers was created; the army was renamed as the 'Sri Lanka Army' when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. In 2024, the Army had approximately 150,000 personnel.
The professional head of the army is the Commander of the Army, at present Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage. [1] He is assisted by the Chief of Staff of the Army (Sri Lanka) . [ 2 ] The Commandant of the Volunteer Force is head of the Army Volunteer Force and is responsible for the administration and recruitment of all reserve units and personnel.
The Sri Lanka Army is the oldest and largest of Sri Lanka's three armed services. Established as the Royal Ceylon Army in 1949, it was renamed when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. The Army of approximately 255,000 regular and reserve personnel including 90,000 National Guardsmen and is responsible for overseeing land-based military and ...