Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police



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 Putra 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 - 1948
 * 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)