Sri Lanka Air Force ranks and insignia

The following tables present the military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Upon the formation of the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1951, rank titles and badges for ORs were adopted from the Royal Air Force officer ranks and enlisted ranks, specifically the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). Sri Lanka does have the Air Chief Marshal rank, but it is only awarded to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) or as an honorary rank. Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke become the first Sri Lankan Air Force commander to hold four star ranks while in active service.⁽¹⁾

Commissioned Officer ranks

NATO Code	OF-9⁽¹⁾	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		Student Officer
Sri Lanka
Title	Air Chief Marshal ^(General)	Air Marshal ^{(Lieutenant General)}	Air Vice Marshal ^{(Major General)}	Air Commodore ^(Brigadier)	Group Captain ^(Colonel)	Wing Commander ^{(Lieutenant Colonel)}	Squadron Leader ^(Major)	Flight Lieutenant ^(Captain)	Flying Officer ^(Lieutenant)	Pilot Officer ^{(2nd lieutenant)}	Officer Cadet
Abbreviation	Air Chf Mshl	Air Mshl	AVM	Air Cdre	Gp Capt	Wg Cdr	Sqn Ldr	Flt Lt	Fg Off	Plt Off	OC/SO
¹ only awarded to the Chief of Defence Staff or as an honorary rank.

NATO Code	OR-8		OR-7	OR-6	OR-4	OR-3	OR-1
Sri Lanka							No Insignia
Title	Master Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Flight Sergeant	Sergeant	Cor	Leading Aircraftman	Aircraftman
Abbreviation	MWO	WO	FS	Sgt	Cpl	LAC	AC

Army, Sri Lanka. (1st Edition - October 1999). "50 YEARS ON" - 1949-1999, Sri Lanka Army. ISBN 955-8089-02-8
Sri Lanka Air Force, Rank structure