Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police
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The following is the listing of Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police. The current decorations and medals of the Sri Lanka Police were adapted in 1972 when Sri Lanka became a republic. Till then Ceylon used Imperial police and civil awards
used by Commonwealth Realms.
for participation in;
Commonwealth Realms orders and decorations
This article concerns the orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms awarded by the sovereign in right of each nation.Awards are listed by order of wear.-Antigua and Barbuda:* The Most Exalted Order of the National Hero...
used by Commonwealth Realms.
Gallantry medals
- Janadhipathi Police Weeratha PadakkamaJanadhipathi Police Weeratha PadakkamaThe Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the President of Sri Lanka on the recommendations of the Inspector General of Police...
(President's Police Gallantry Medal) - Sri Lanka Police Weeratha PadakkamaSri Lanka Police Weeratha PadakkamaThe Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the Inspector General of Police . The medal replaced the Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in...
(Sri Lanka Police Gallantry Medal)
Service medals
- Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva PadakkamaSri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva PadakkamaThe Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama is awarded to senior police officers in Sri Lanka for Meritorious Performance of Police duties. It is similar to the Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces...
(Sri Lanka Police Distinguished Service Medal) - Deergha Sewa PadakkamaDeergha Sewa PadakkamaThe Deergha Sewa Padakkama is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka of and below the rank of Chief Inspector in Sri Lanka Police for completing 18 years of unblemished service...
(Long Service Medal) - Prathamadhara PadakkamaPrathamadhara PadakkamaThe Prathamadhara Padakkama is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for being successful in the first aid examination for 10 consecutive years...
(First Aid Medal)
Meritorious awards & medals
- Uththama Pooja Pranama PadakkamaUththama Pooja Pranama PadakkamaThe Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama is a medal presented to next of kin of all ranks of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces and the Sri Lanka Police who have been killed in action or listed missing in action during in the course of bravely fighting to defend the unitary status, territorial integrity...
(Meritorious Sacrifice Recognition Medal) - Desha Putra SammanayaDesha Putra Sammanaya (Police)The Desha Putra Sammanaya is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for sustaining serious injuries while facing terrorist attacks and on the line of duty. The medal is based on the Desha Putra Sammanaya issued by the Sri Lankan armed forces, however with a different ribbon.-References:**...
(Nation's son Award)
Campaign medals
- Defence Medal
- Purna Bhumi PadakkamaPurna Bhumi PadakkamaThe Purna Bhumi Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the military of the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Police, who have served in the districts of:* Jaffna since July 22, 1977....
- Riviresa Campaign Services MedalRiviresa Campaign Services MedalThe Riviresa Campaign Services Medal is presented to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the military of the Republic of Sri Lanka and to those who have served in Operation Riviresa.-Who received the medal:...
- Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
- Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
Coronation/Inauguration medals
- Ceylon Police Independence Medal - 1948
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation MedalQueen Elizabeth II Coronation MedalThe Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to...
- 1953 - President's Inauguration MedalPresident's Inauguration MedalThe President's Inauguration Medal was granted to all regular officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, but excluding those in the ranks of the Sri Lanka Cadet Corps, who were in service on the 04th February 1978 and who are recommended by the Commander...
- 1978
Anniversary medals
- Janaraja Padakkama (The Republic Medal) - 1972
- 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal - 1998
- 125 Sangwathsara Padakkama (125th Anniversary Medal)
United Nations' service medals
The United Nations MedalUnited Nations Medal
The term United Nations Medal refers to one of several international decorations which are issued by the United Nations to the various militaries of the world for participation in joint international military and police operations such as peacekeeping, humanitarian efforts, and disaster relief...
for participation in;
- United Nations Mission of Support to East TimorUnited Nations Mission of Support to East TimorThe United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor was established on 20 May 2002, the same day which East Timor became an internationally recognized independent state and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor came to an end.Military and police forces from contributing...
, in 2003 - United Nations Mission in LiberiaUnited Nations Mission in LiberiaThe United Nations Mission in Liberia is a peace-keeping force established in September 2003 to monitor a ceasefire agreement in Liberia following the resignation of President Charles Taylor and the conclusion of the Second Liberian Civil War....
, in 2007.
Former medals
- King's Police Medal
- Queen's Police MedalQueen's Police MedalThe Queen's Police Medal is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters "QPM", although the right to use these was only granted officially on 20 July 1969...
- Colonial Police MedalColonial Police MedalThe Colonial Police Medal is a medal awarded for gallantry or distinguished service to police officers in British Overseas Territories and formerly in Crown Colonies and British Dependent Territories. Officers from these areas can also be awarded the Queen's Police Medal, which is considered to be...
- Ceylon Police MedalCeylon Police MedalThe Ceylon Police Medal was awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or meritorious service. The medal was replaced by the Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama for gallantry and Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama for meritorious service when Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.-See...
- Ceylon Police Long Service MedalCeylon Police Long Service MedalThe Ceylon Police Long Service Medal was awarded to police officers in Ceylon of and below the rank of Chief Inspector in Sri Lanka Police for completing 18 years of unblemished service...
Order of wear
- Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
- Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
- Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
- Deergha Sewa Padakkama
- Desha Puthra Padakkama
- Janaraja Padakkama
- Janadhipathi Dhoorapraptha Padakkama
- 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal
- Purna Bhumi Padakkama
- Riviresa Campaign Services Medal
- 125 Sangwathsara Padakkama
- Prathamadhara Padakkama
- United Nations' Service Medal
- Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
- Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
- Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama