Military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy

The following tables present the military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy. 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 Admiral⁽¹⁾ rank, but it is only awarded to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) or as an honorary rank.

NATO Code	OF-9⁽¹⁾	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1	OF-D
Sri Lanka
Title	Admiral ^(General)	Vice Admiral ^{(Lieutenant General)}	Rear Admiral ^{(Major General)}	Commodore ^(Brigadier)	Captain ^(Colonel)	Commander ^{(Lieutenant Colonel)}	Lieutenant- Commander ^(Major)	Lieutenant ^(Captain)	Sub- Lieutenant ^(Lieutenant)	Midshipman
Abbreviation	Adm	VAdm	RAdm	Cdre	Capt	Cdr	Lt Cdr	Lt	S/Lt	Mid
¹ Awarded only when selected as Chief of Defence Staff.

NATO Code	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-3	OR-2		OR-1
Sri Lanka						No Insignia
Title	Master Chief Petty Officer	Fleet Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer	Leading Rate	Able Rate	Ordinary Rate	Recruit
Abbreviation	WO1	WO2	CPO	PO	LH	AB	ORD