In line with the 78th National Independence Day celebrations, the Sri Lanka Army has promoted a total of 9,158 Other Ranks from both the Regular and Volunteer Forces to their respective next ranks.
Accordingly, promotions under the Other Ranks category included 260 Warrant Officers II promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer I, 1,211 Staff Sergeants elevated to Warrant Officer II, 1,704 Sergeants promoted to Staff Sergeant, 2,339 Corporals to Sergeant, 2,204 Lance Corporals to Corporal, and 1,440 Privates promoted to Lance Corporal from the Regular and Volunteer Forces.
