Major-general (Sri Lanka)


Major general is a senior rank in the Sri Lanka Army, and was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of major general. It is the third-highest active rank of the Sri Lanka Army, and is considered to be equivalent to a two-star rank. A major general commands a division or the equivalent.
The Director of the National Cadet Corps holds the rank of major general. From 1958 to 1974, the Commander of the Army held the rank of Major General.
Major general is a higher rank than brigadier, but lower than lieutenant general. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-7, equivalent to a rear-admiral in the Sri Lanka Navy or an air vice-marshal in the Sri Lanka Air Force or the air forces of many Commonwealth countries.
The first Ceylonese officer to be promoted to the rank was Anton Muttukumaru, who was the first Ceylonese Commander of the Army. The rank of major general is considered a general officer and includes all entitlements associated with it. These include an Aide-de-camp, use of two star designation. Most appointments of the rank of major general comes with a commandant's quarters or residence. An officer serving as a major general would be retired after three years in the substantive rank, which is the maximum permissible service in the rank, due to lack of vacancies or not been selected for further career progression.
The ceremonial uniform of the Serjeant-at-arms of the Sri Lankan Parliament would be similar to a No. 1 Dress uniform of a major general with varied gorget patchs and epaulette similar to a flag officer of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Insignia

The rank insignia is a pip over a crossed sword and baton, and it follows British style and Indian style gorget patchs on different uniforms.

List of Major Generals