Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon

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The Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon was a military post created during World War II to form a unified command for all British military, naval and air units in Ceylon. The first to be appointed to this post was Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, whose powers exceeded that of the governor, in 1942. He was succeeded by Lieutenant General Sir Harry Wetherall in 1945.

No. Portrait Rank Name Appointment Left office Unit Decorations
1 Geoffrey Layton E13Layton 1915.jpg Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton 1942 1945 GBE, KCB, KCMG, DSO
2 Lieutenant-general H E de R Weatherall, Cb, Dso, Obe, Mc - Commander-in-chief, Ceylon Art.IWMARTLD5621.jpg Lieutenant General Sir Harry Wetherall 1945 1946 KBE CB DSO MC

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