Ceylon Police Long Service Medal
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The 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. The medal replaced the Colonial Police Long Service Medal and was it self replaced by the Deergha Sewa Padakkama
when Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.
Chief inspector
Chief inspector is a rank used in police forces which follow the British model. In countries outside Britain, it is sometimes referred to as chief inspector of police .-Australia:...
in Sri Lanka Police for completing 18 years of unblemished service. The medal replaced the Colonial Police Long Service Medal and was it self replaced by the Deergha Sewa Padakkama
Deergha Sewa Padakkama
The 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...
when Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka PoliceAwards and decorations of the Sri Lanka PoliceThe 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...
- 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...
- Police Long Service and Good Conduct MedalPolice Long Service and Good Conduct MedalThe Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a decoration for police officers of the United Kingdom. First instituted in 1951, the 36mm medal was initially issued in cupro-nickel but modern strikings are rhodium plated....