Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police

The current decorations and medals of the Sri Lanka Police were adapted from those of the Dominion of Ceylon in 1972 when Sri Lanka became a republic.

Gallantry medals

Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama (Presidential Medal of Police Gallantry)
Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama (Sri Lanka Police Gallantry Medal)

Service medals

Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama (Sri Lanka Police Distinguished Service Medal)
Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal
Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal

Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama (Recognition of Meritorious Sacrifice Medal)
Desha Putra Padakkama (Son of the Nation Medal)

Campaign medals

Coronation / Inauguration medals

Ceylon Police Independence Medal - 1948^[1]
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal - 1953
President's Inauguration Medal - 1978

Anniversary medals

Janaraja Padakkama (The Republic Medal) - 1972
50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal - 1998
Sri Lanka Police 125th Anniversary Medal (125th Anniversary Medal)

United Nations' service medals

The United Nations Medal for participation in:

United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor, in 2003^[2]
United Nations Mission in Liberia, in 2007.^[3]

Queen's Police Medal (1954-1977)
King's Police Medal (1909-1954)
Ceylon Police Medal (1950-1972)
Colonial Police Medal (1938-1950)
Ceylon Police Long Service Medal (1950-1972)
Colonial Police Long Service Medal (1934-1950)
Defence Medal (1939-1945)

Order of precedence

References

^ http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/Independence-Medal-1948-Ceylon-Police-EIIR-scarce.html Archived March 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ "SL police officers awarded UN Peace Keeping medals". Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
^ "UN medals for Sri Lankan Policemen". Defence.lk. 5 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09.

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