Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal

The Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal was awarded to members of the Ceylon armed services who served within their specific service branch during periods in 1949-1951 when their service branch was established:

Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal
TypeCommemorative medal
Awarded forService
Presented byCeylon
EligibilityAll ranks of the Ceylon armed services in active service during the 1949-1951 period
ClaspsNone
StatusNo longer awarded
EstablishedJuly 1955
First awarded1955
Precedence
Next (higher)Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya
Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama (Sri Lanka)
Pakistan Medal (United Kingdom)[1]
Next (lower)Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Centenary Medal (Sri Lanka)
Ceylon Police Independence Medal (United Kingdom)[1]

References

  1. "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3353.
  • Army, Sri Lanka. (1st Edition - October 1999). "50 YEARS ON" - 1949-1999, Sri Lanka Army. ISBN 955-8089-02-8
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