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Colonel
Sri Lanka-army-OF-5
Country Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Service branch Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army
Abbreviation Col
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NATO rank OF- 5
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Formation 1949
Abolished {{{abolished}}}
Next higher rank Brigadier
Next lower rank Lieutenant colonel
Equivalent ranks Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka NavyCaptain
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Air ForceGroup Captain
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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 major-general. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-6, equivalent to captain in the Sri Lanka Navy and group captain in the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Colonel of the Regiment[]

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[]

The rank insignia for a colonel is a Sri Lanka emblem over two "pips".

Notable colonels[]

See also[]

References[]

Further reading[]

  • Sri Lanka Army. (October 1999). "50 YEARS ON – 1949–1999, 1st edition. ISBN 955-8089-02-8

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