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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
Meritorious awards & medals
- Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama (Recognition of Meritorious Sacrifice Medal)
- Desha Putra Padakkama (Son of the Nation Medal)
Campaign medals
- Purna Bhumi Padakkama
- Riviresa Campaign Services Medal
- Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
- Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
Coronation / Inauguration medals
- Ceylon Police Independence Medal - 1948
- 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
- United Nations Mission in Liberia, in 2007.
Former decorations & medals
- 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
See also
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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