Sewa Padakkama
The Sewa Padakkama (Sinhala: සේවා පදක්කම; Service Medal) is a military decoration awarded to servicepersons of the Military of Sri Lanka, for services to the nation and its development following the conclusion of the Sri Lankan Civil War in May 2009. It is unclear what distinction exists between this and the Sewabhimani Padakkama.
| Sewa Padakkama | |
|---|---|
 Medal, obverse (right) and reverse (left) | |
| Type | Military/Civil decoration |
| Awarded for | Service to the nation following the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Presented by | Sri Lanka |
| Eligibility | All ranks of the regular and volunteer servicepersons of the Military of Sri Lanka, including civilian staff. All ranks of the Sri Lanka Police |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| First awarded | 2019 |
 | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sewabhimani Padakkama |
| Next (lower) | Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal |
Award process
All servicepersons of the regular and volunteer armed forces of Sri Lanka (including civilian staffers) and police service are eligible for the award, provided they have served for an uninterrupted period of at least six years from 19 May 2009.[1]
References
- "New 'Sewabhimani Padakkama' & 'Sewa Padakkama' Awarded to Servicemen, Policemen & Civil Staffers for Post-War Roles". Army.lk. Sri Lanka Army. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
External links
- Sri Lanka Army
- Sri Lanka Navy
- Sri Lanka Air Force
- Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan military awards and decorations
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