Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama

The Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama ("Sri Lanka Police Distinguished Service Medal") is awarded to senior police officers in Sri Lanka for Meritorious Performance of Police duties. It is similar to the Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces. The medal replaced the Ceylon Police Medal for Meritorious Service which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.[1]

Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
TypeMedal
Awarded forDistinguished Service
Presented bySri Lanka
EligibilityMembers of the Sri Lanka Police
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1972
Precedence
Next (higher)Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
Next (lower)Deergha Sewa Padakkama
RelatedVishista Seva Vibhushanaya

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