Type Medal Status Wound medal Next (higher) Deergha Sewa Padakkama | Awarded for Long Service Established 1982 | |
Eligibility Members of the Sri Lanka Police | ||
The Desha Putra Sammanaya (දේශ පුත්ර සමිමානය, dēśa putra sammānaya, "Son of the Country Award") 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.
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