Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday promoted 7,499 army personnel to mark the 73rd Army Anniversary Day that falls on Oct. 10, the army said.

The president has promoted 372 officers and 7,127 other ranks of the army on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defense, and Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage.

Five Senior Brigadiers to the rank of two-star Major General, 23 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier, 28 Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of Colonel, among others, have been promoted in the Officers' category.