Sri lanka situated in the middle of major sea lanes passing through the indian ocean was always a magnet for seafarers and has a long history of naval campaigns the current sri lankan navy was established on 9 december 1950 when the navy act was passed for the formation of the royal ceylon navy the roots of the modern sri lankan navy date back to 1937 when the ceylon naval volunteer force. An attempt to insert the names of sri lanka army produced two identical twins major general pooraka seneviratne and major general jayantha seneviratne in the guinness book of world records took place this morning 30 during a formal ceremony at the army headquarters. Since then up to 1972 slaoc used the motto sua tela tonanti and the logo of the royal army ordnance corps raoc.
Insignia of the sri lanka army ordnance corps 1950 1973 to 1973 form sri lanka army ordnance corps slaoc was raised on 14 oct 1949 and established as a unit on 29 march 1950. The sri lanka army special forces regiment sf sinhalese.
Signifying prosperity discipline. The armorial ensigns of the republic of sri lanka comparing the punkalasa orthe filled vessel with the heraldic lion of sri lanka within the palapethi vataya or the lotus petal border surrounded by the dhammachakka or the wheel of the doctrine the sun in splendour and the moon on the right and left respectively and ear of corn. The shield with three guns and three cannon balls in chief are taken from those of the british ordnance office.
The sri lanka army ordnance corps raised on 29 march 1950. The following tables present the military ranks and insignia of the sri lanka army these ranks generally correspond with those of western or commonwealth nations militaries and reflect those of the british warrant officer non commissioned officer and enlisted ranks and the commissioned officer ranks sri lanka does have the general rank it was only awarded to the chief of defence staff cds. Sri lanka does have a general rank but it is usually only awarded to the chief of defence.
The following tables present the military ranks and insignia of the sri lanka army these ranks generally correspond with those of western or commonwealth nations militaries and reflect those of the british warrant officer non commissioned officer and enlisted ranks and the commissioned officer ranks. Ilankai iraṇuvam is the oldest and largest of the sri lanka armed forces established as the ceylon army in 1949 it was renamed when sri lanka became a republic in 1972. śrī laṃkā yuddha hamudāva.
The sri lankan army sla sinhala. Sri lanka does have a general rank but it is usually only awarded to the chief of defence.
The following tables present the military ranks and insignia of the sri lanka army these ranks generally correspond with those of western or commonwealth nations militaries and reflect those of the british warrant officer non commissioned officer and enlisted ranks and the commissioned officer ranks.
