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. See also Sri Lanka Army Commander of the Army General Officer Commanding, Ceylon References External links Commandants Senior appointments of the British Army Military personnel of the British Empire Military history of Ceylon in World War II Ceylonese military personnel of World War II Ce British military commanders in chief