Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP, Combat Excellence Medal) (Sinhala: රණ ශූර පදක්කම rana śūra padakkama) is awarded to servicepersons of all ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual acts of bravery and otherwise distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy during active deployment. Bars could be awarded for further acts of gallantry meriting the award for a second and third time, denoted by a star in the ribbon bar for each additional award.
Award process The decoration is awarded at the National Day parade by the President after a recommendation and review process initiated by service commanders. Recipients can use the post-nominal letters "RSP".
Notable decorated personnel Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Admiral Jayanath Colombage Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Lieutenant General Parami Kulatunga Air Vice Marshal P.B. Premachandra Air Vice Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama Major-General Ananda Hamangoda Major-General Lucky Wijayaratne Major-General Vijaya Wimalaratne Major-General Sarath Munasinghe Major-General Janaka Perera Major General Laksiri Waduge Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama Rear admiral Susith Weerasekara Rear admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne Rear admiral Rohan Amarasinghe Rear admiral Sarath Dissanayake Brigadier Rohitha Neil Akmeemana Brigadier D.H.M.R.B.Tammita Brigadier Udene Kendaragama Air Commodore Shirantha Goonatilake Major-General Fadyl Meedin ** Major-General Wasantha Perera Colonel A. F. Lafir Lieutenant Colonel J.A.L Jayasinghe Lieutenant Colonel Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Lieutenant Colonel D. A. Priyantha Dissanayake Major General Nandana Senadeera Lieutenant Colonel Dhananjaya Weerabahu Wijesinghe Commodore N.A.N. Sarathsena Lieutenant Commander S.W. Gallage Lieutenant Commander T.R. Dahanayaka Lieutenant Commander HMWM Thilakarathna Lieutenant Commander HMWM Thilakarathna COMMANDER (PRO) C.P ABEYGUNASEKARA, RSP Wing Commander Thilina Chandima Kaluarachchi Squadron Leader Dihan Fernando Squadron Leader Amal Wahid Flying Officer Chinthaka Hettiarachchi Warrant Officer 1 J.P Gunapala Squadron Leader Thushara Salgado Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah Major General Pradeep De Silva Major General S A D A D Gunawardena
References
External links Sri Lanka Army Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Air Force Ministry of Defence : Sri Lanka