The Sri Lanka Army says with the approval of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva on account of the 74th Independence day has promoted a record 480 Officers and 8,034 Other Ranks to their next rank.
Accordingly, seven Senior Brigadiers to the rank of Major General, 16 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier, 36 Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of Colonel, 50 Majors to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, 207 Captains to the rank of Major, 94 Lieutenants to the rank of Captain, 70 2nd Lieutenants to the rank of Lieutenant in total will receive Independence Day promotions.
