Lieutenant colonel (Sri Lanka)
Rank in the Sri Lanka Army
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Lieutenant colonel (Lt Col), is an officer rank in the Sri Lanka Army. The rank is superior to major, and subordinate to colonel.[1] The equivalent Sri Lanka Navy rank is commander, and the comparable rank in the Sri Lanka Air Force is wing commander.
| Lieutenant colonel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Service branch |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Abbreviation | Lt Col |
| Next higher rank | Colonel |
| Next lower rank | Major |
| Equivalent ranks |  Sri Lanka Navy – Commander  Sri Lanka Air Force – Wing commander |
Lieutenant colonels command battalions/regiments in the army.
Notable Lieutenant Colonels
- Lieutenant Colonel Lalith Jayasinghe † PWV, WWV, RWP, RSP – a special forces officer who was awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya.
- Lieutenant Colonel Gotabaya Rajapaksa RWP RSP – Former President of Sri Lanka.