Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon
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 |
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| 1 |  | Admiral | Sir Geoffrey Layton | 1942 | 1945 | GBE, KCB, KCMG, DSO | |
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Lieutenant General | Sir Harry Wetherall | 1945 | 1946 | KBE CB DSO MC | |
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