The current decorations and medals of the Sri Lanka Police were adapted from those of the Dominion of Ceylon in 1972 when Sri Lanka became a republic.
Gallantry medals
Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama (Presidential Medal of Police Gallantry) Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama (Sri Lanka Police Gallantry Medal)
Service medals
Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama (Sri Lanka Police Distinguished Service Medal) Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal
Meritorious awards & medals
Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama (Recognition of Meritorious Sacrifice Medal) Desha Puthra Padakkama (Son of the Nation Medal)
Campaign medals
Purna Bhumi Padakkama Riviresa Campaign Services Medal Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
Coronation / Inauguration medals
Ceylon Police Independence Medal - 1948http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/Independence-Medal-1948-Ceylon-Police-EIIR-scarce.html Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal - 1953 President's Inauguration Medal - 1978
Anniversary medals
Janaraja Padakkama (The Republic Medal) - 1972 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal - 1998 Sri Lanka Police 125th Anniversary Medal (125th Anniversary Medal)
United Nations' service medals
The United Nations Medal for participation in: United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor, in 2003 United Nations Mission in Liberia, in 2007.
Former decorations & medals
Queen's Police Medal (1954-1977) King's Police Medal (1909-1954) Ceylon Police Medal (1950-1972) Colonial Police Medal (1938-1950) Ceylon Police Long Service Medal (1950-1972) Colonial Police Long Service Medal (1934-1950) Defence Medal (1939-1945)
Order of precedence
Ribbon Award Established Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama 1972 Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama 1972 Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama 1972 Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal 1972 Desha Puthra Padakkama 1972 Sewabhimani Padakkama 2019 Sewa Padakkama 2019 Janaraja Padakkama President's Inauguration Medal 1978 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal 1998 Purna Bhumi Padakkama 1977 Riviresa Campaign Services Medal 1996 Sri Lanka Police 125th Anniversary Medal 1991 Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal United Nations Medals Various Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal 2010 Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal 2010
See also
Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka
References
External links
Sri Lanka Police Police Medals