Purna Bhumi Padakkama
The Purna Bhumi Padakkama (Sinhala: පූර්ණ භූමි පදක්කම pūrna bhūmi padakkama) was a military decoration awarded by the Military of Sri Lanka (regular and volunteer) and Sri Lanka Police to all ranks of its forces in recognition of service in various districts that were regarded as theaters of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
| Purna Bhumi Padakkama | |
|---|---|
 Medal, reverse | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Presented by | Sri Lanka |
| Eligibility | All ranks of the regular- and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka and service personnel of the Sri Lanka Police |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1977 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | North and East Operations Medal |
| Next (lower) | Vadamarachchi Operation Medal |
Award process
For members of the Sri Lanka Navy, this award was presented if they had served in:[1]
- Jaffna District (since 22 July 1977), or
- Vavuniya District, Kilinochchi District, Mullaitivu District, Mannar District, Batticaloa District, Trincomalee District or Ampara District (since 16 September 1983).
The Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Air Force awarded the decorations for service in the same areas, with slightly different rules.[2]
References
- "Medal". Sri Lanka Navy. navy.lk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- "Decorations & Medals". Sri Lanka Air Force. airforce.lk. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
External links
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