Type Medal Status Currently awarded | Awarded for Distinguished Service Established 1972 | |
Eligibility Members of the Sri Lanka Police Next (higher) Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama | ||
The Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama ("Sri Lanka Police Distinguished Service Medal") 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. The medal replaced the Ceylon Police Medal for Meritorious Service which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.
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Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA