Lieutenant general (abbreviated as Lt. Gen. and pronounced 'lef-tenant general') (Sinhala: ලුතිනන් ජෙනරාල් Lutinan Jenaral) is the second-highest rank of the Sri Lanka Army and generally it is the highest active rank as the Sri Lanka army do not have any appointment in the rank of full general but in the case of the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff, the rank of full general is given (if the chief is appointed from the army and not from the navy or the air force). It was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of lieutenant general, and is considered a three-star rank.
Lieutenant-general is a superior rank to major-general, but subordinate to a full general which is awarded to the Chief of the Defence Staff or as a ceremonial rank. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-8, equivalent to a vice-admiral in the Sri Lanka Navy and an air marshal in the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. Unlike other ranks, a Lieutenant-general does not have a maximum permissible service period to hold the rank before having to retire due to lack of promotion to the next rank.[1]
The rank insignia for rank is a Sri Lanka emblem over a crossed sabre and baton. The Gorget patches of the Lieutenant General officer pattern, three gold/silver stars on scarlet background with a gold/silver button; worn on Dress No 2A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 6B, 7 and 8. The commander of the army of the rank of lieutenant general would have an oak leaf chain of two oak leaves in gold colour at the bottom of their gorget patches. The Gorget patches of the General Officers Large/Medium patterns, of gold colour braided (bullion wire) three oak leaves on scarlet background with a gold button, worn by the officers in the rank of major general and above for Dress No1, No 3 and 3A. [2]
History
In 1974, then commander of the army, Sepala Attygalle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-general. Since then all army commanders retired with the rank of Lieutenant-general and Tissa Weeratunga and Cyril Ranatunga served as General Officer Commanding, Joint Operations Command with the rank of Lieutenant-general. Ranatunga was appointed directly to the rank of Lieutenant-general, without holding the rank of Major-general having been recalled from retirement. Since 1986, the serving commander of the army held the rank of Lieutenant-general. Since 1991, it became customary for all commanders of the army to be promoted to the rank of General on the final day of service if they were retiring or appointed as Chief of the Defence Staff. In 2007, two former commanders of the army were also promoted to the rank of General. In addition to officers appointed as Army Commander or GOC, Joint Operations Command; four officers of the rank of Major General have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, three of these have been posthumously as these officers either had been killed in action or assassinated.
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For other countries that use similar military rank see Lieutenant general This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Lieutenant general abbreviated as Lt Gen and pronounced lef tenant general Sinhala ල ත නන ජ නර ල Lutinan Jenaral is the second highest rank of the Sri Lanka Army and generally it is the highest active rank as the Sri Lanka army do not have any appointment in the rank of full general but in the case of the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff the rank of full general is given if the chief is appointed from the army and not from the navy or the air force It was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of lieutenant general and is considered a three star rank Lieutenant GeneralCountry Sri LankaService branch Sri Lanka ArmyAbbreviationLt GenRankThree star rankNATO rank codeOF 8Formation1949Next higher rankGeneralNext lower rankMajor GeneralEquivalent ranks Sri Lanka Navy Vice admiral Sri Lanka Air Force Air marshalThe rank of lieutenant general is held by the Commander of the Army The rank was also held when an army officer served as the General Officer Commanding Joint Operations Command between 1985 and 1991 Lieutenant general is a superior rank to major general but subordinate to a full general which is awarded to the Chief of the Defence Staff or as a ceremonial rank The rank has a NATO rank code of OF 8 equivalent to a vice admiral in the Sri Lanka Navy and an air marshal in the Sri Lanka Air Force SLAF and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries Unlike other ranks a Lieutenant general does not have a maximum permissible service period to hold the rank before having to retire due to lack of promotion to the next rank 1 Contents 1 Insignia 2 History 3 List of Lieutenant Generals 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksInsignia EditThe rank insignia for rank is a Sri Lanka emblem over a crossed sabre and baton The Gorget patches of the Lieutenant General officer pattern three gold silver stars on scarlet background with a gold silver button worn on Dress No 2A 4 5 5A 6 6A 6B 7 and 8 The commander of the army of the rank of lieutenant general would have an oak leaf chain of two oak leaves in gold colour at the bottom of their gorget patches The Gorget patches of the General Officers Large Medium patterns of gold colour braided bullion wire three oak leaves on scarlet background with a gold button worn by the officers in the rank of major general and above for Dress No1 No 3 and 3A 2 History EditIn 1974 then commander of the army Sepala Attygalle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant general Since then all army commanders retired with the rank of Lieutenant general and Tissa Weeratunga and Cyril Ranatunga served as General Officer Commanding Joint Operations Command with the rank of Lieutenant general Ranatunga was appointed directly to the rank of Lieutenant general without holding the rank of Major general having been recalled from retirement Since 1986 the serving commander of the army held the rank of Lieutenant general Since 1991 it became customary for all commanders of the army to be promoted to the rank of General on the final day of service if they were retiring or appointed as Chief of the Defence Staff In 2007 two former commanders of the army were also promoted to the rank of General In addition to officers appointed as Army Commander or GOC Joint Operations Command four officers of the rank of Major General have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General three of these have been posthumously as these officers either had been killed in action or assassinated List of Lieutenant Generals EditLieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa DOW Promoted posthumously Lieutenant General Parami Kulatunga Promoted posthumously Lieutenant General Nalin Angammana Promoted posthumously Lieutenant General Henry Athukorale Retired deceased Lieutenant General Vikum LiyanageSee also EditSri Lanka Army ranks and insignia Sri Lanka Navy rank insignia Sri Lanka Air Force rank insignia Sri Lanka Army Military of Sri Lanka Comparative military ranks Military rankReferences Edit RETIREMENT REGULATION PROCESS AND PRACTICE army lk Sri Lanka Army Retrieved 3 July 2020 Dress Regulation PDF Part I PDF army lk Sri Lanka Army Retrieved 20 May 2021 Army Sri Lanka 1st Edition October 1999 50 YEARS ON 1949 1999 Sri Lanka Army ISBN 955 8089 02 8External links EditSri Lanka Army Ministry of Defence Public Security Law amp Order Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Three Service Commanders promoted Official Government News Portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lieutenant general Sri Lanka amp oldid 1124896288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
