Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka

Awards and decorations of the Sri Lankan Military are military orders, decorations and medals which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Sri Lankan armed forces. Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.

Gallantry decorations & medals

Meritorious awards & medals

Service decorations & medals

Campaign medals

Coronation/Inauguration medals

Anniversary medals

United Nations' Service Medal

The United Nations Medal for participation in UN peace keeping operations

Former decorations & medals

From its formation in 1949 the Ceylon Armed Forces used British military decoration. However, with a suspension of nominations for British honors in 1956, use of British decorations ceased in the Ceylon Armed Forces. Until Ceylon became a republic and a new form of military decorations were introduced in 1981 the following were used;

Order of wear

The medals are to be won in the following order;

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UN decorates 200 Sri Lankan peacekeepers - Haiti". Defence.lk. 8 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11.

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