Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police

Traffic police officers in dress uniform, medals on display.

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[edit]

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

## Service medals[edit]

* 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[edit]

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

## Campaign medals[edit]

* Purna Bhumi Padakkama
* Riviresa Campaign Services Medal
* Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
* Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal

## Coronation / Inauguration medals[edit]

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

## Anniversary medals[edit]

* 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[edit]

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]

## Former decorations & medals[edit]

* 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[edit]

Ribbon  | Award  | Established

|
|

| Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama | 1972
| Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama | 1972
| Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama | 1972
| Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal | 1972
| Desha Putra Padakkama | 1972
| Sewabhimani Padakkama | 2019
| Sewa Padakkama | 2019
| Janaraja Padakkama |
| President's Inauguration Medal | 1978
| 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal | 1998
| Purna Bhumi Padakkama | 1977
| Riviresa Campaign Services Medal | 1996
| Sri Lanka Police 125th Anniversary Medal | 1991
| Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal |
| United Nations Medals | Various
| Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal | 2010
| Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal | 2010

## See also[edit]

* Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka

## References[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

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* Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
* Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
* Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama

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Service|

* Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal
* Desha Putra Padakkama
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* Purna Bhumi Padakkama

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