The following tables present the military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy . These ranks are similar to Royal Naval officer ranks and the ratings ranks . Sri Lanka does have an Admiral rank, but it is usually only awarded to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) or as an honorary rank; Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda was the only Sri Lankan naval officer to hold a full admiral rank while in active service.[1]
Officer ranks Branch Officers are assigned to a branch of the service based on their specialization. Officers of non-executive branches wear a distinction cloth worn between the stripes of a particular colour (with the exception of the Band and Provost branch):[2]
Scarlet - Engineering
Orange – Medical
White - Logistics
Dark green - Electrical
Silver grey - Shipwrights
Blue - Information Technology
Brown - Naval Patrolman
Purple - Legal Other ranks Trade branch of sailors
Quarter Master
Radar Plotter
Survey Recorder
Gunnery Rate
Under Water Weaponriter
Diver
Patrolman
Physical Training Instructor
Engineering Mechanic
Tradesman
Civil Engineering
Hull Engineering
Transport Assistant
Electrician Mate
Radio Electrician Mate
Steward
Chef
Information Technology
Writer
Stores Assistant
Communicator
Medical Assistant
Musician
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