Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force was the title of the head of the
Ceylon Defence Force.
The post was created in 1888, replacing the position of
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon (also known as ''Commander of Troops'' or ''Officer Commanding His/Her Majesties Troops, Ceylon'') was the designation of the General Officer appointed to command all British Army units stationed in the island of ...
, and existed until 1949.
List of Commanders
See also
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Sri Lanka Army
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Commander of the Army
References
External links
Commandants
{{British Ceylon period topics
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Ceylon Defence Force
Military history of Ceylon in World War II