Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama

The Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama ("President's Police Gallantry Medal") is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the President of Sri Lanka on the recommendations of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The medal replaced the Queen's Police Medal which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.

Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
TypeMedal
Awarded for"acts of exceptional courage and skill at the cost of their lives, or [exhibiting] conspicuous devotion to duty"
Presented bySri Lanka
EligibilityMembers of the Sri Lanka Police
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1972
Precedence
Next (lower)Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
RelatedQueen's Police Medal

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