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army, navy and air force in the South Asian country.He told the parliament that currently, a woman can only reach the rank of major,
especially in the army, in Sri Lanka.However, the government is planning to change military laws to allow women to get promoted and in time
head the three forces, Tennakoon said.He added that in the Sri Lankan history, women have played prominent roles and Sri Lanka needs to do
more to ensure equal status for women.Source: Xinhua--Agencies
