Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police explained

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^[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]

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

Ribbon	Award	Established
		1972
		1972
		1972
		1972
		1972
		2019
		2019
		1978
		1998
		1977
		1996
		1991
	United Nations Medals	Various
		2010
		2010

See also

• Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka

External links

• Sri Lanka Police
• Police Medals

Notes and References

1. http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/Independence-Medal-1948-Ceylon-Police-EIIR-scarce.html http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/Independence-Medal-1948-Ceylon-Police-EIIR-scarce.html
2. Web site: SL police officers awarded UN Peace Keeping medals . 2008-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091027020018/http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/03/14/new27.html . 2009-10-27 . dead .
3. News: UN medals for Sri Lankan Policemen . Defence.lk . 5 June 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071009041710/http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20070506_02 . 2007-10-09 .