Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army (Sri Lanka)

Deputy of Staff of the Army (DoSA) has been the title of the second in command of the Sri Lanka Army. The post is held by a regular officer of the rank of Major General and is the third senior position in the army. Deputy of Staff is charged with assisting the Chief of Staff of the Army in both operational and administrative aspects, functioning as the "Acting Army Commander" in his absences or incantation. 