Fonseka was the commander of the sri lanka army at the time of the conclusion of sri lanka s civil war. The state run independent television network today blurred a video of field marshal sarath fonseka when it aired a video on the end of the eelam war. Sri lanka army on wednesday 18 had the distinguished honour of welcoming the former commander of the army field marshal g s c fonseka rwp rsp vsv usp rcds psc who was making his first formal visit after his elevation to the rank of field marshal during a ceremony at the army headquarters colombo 03.
Field marshal sarath fonseka s portrait unveiled at commander s office. He was promoted to the position on 22 march 2015. Sarath fonseka is the first and to date only sri lankan officer to hold the rank.
It is a ceremonial rank. Field marshal is the highest rank in the sri lanka army. Field marshal sarath fonseka was the only sri lankan army officer to hold a four star rank while in active service.
Sri lanka does have a general rank but it is usually only awarded to the chief of defence staff cds or as an honorary rank. The five star rank field marshal introduced for the first time to the armed forces of the country in sri lanka is considered the top most slot in the line of military promotions which is regarded as a non retiring rank in the military literature and serves a fitting tribute to this military colossus who made both the sri lanka army and sri. He was promoted to the position on 22 march 2015.
Sarath fonseka is the first and to date only sri lankan officer to hold the rank. It is a ceremonial rank. Field marshal is the highest rank in the sri lanka army.
Field marshal is ranked immediately above general and is largely a ceremonial rank having been awarded only once to sarath fonseka it is equivalent to admiral of the fleet and marshal of the sri lanka air force. Field marshal fm is a five star general officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the sri lanka army.
