Ceylon Police Medal
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The Ceylon Police Medal was awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka
for gallantry or meritorious service. The medal was replaced by the Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
for gallantry and Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
for meritorious service when Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
for gallantry or meritorious service. The medal was replaced by the Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
The Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the Inspector General of Police . The medal replaced the Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in...
for gallantry and Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
The Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama 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...
for meritorious 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...
- Sri Lanka Police Weeratha PadakkamaSri Lanka Police Weeratha PadakkamaThe Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the Inspector General of Police . The medal replaced the Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in...
- Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva PadakkamaSri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva PadakkamaThe Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama 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...