Desha Putra Padakkama
Desha Putra Sammanaya (Police) | |
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Type | Medal |
Awarded for | Long Service |
Presented by | Sri Lanka |
Eligibility | Members of the Sri Lanka Police |
Status | Wound medal |
Established | 1982 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Deergha Sewa Padakkama |
Next (lower) | |
Related | Desha Putra Sammanaya |
The Desha Putra Sammanaya (දේශ පුත්ර සමිමානය, dēśa putra sammānaya, "Son of the Country Award") is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for sustaining serious injuries while facing terrorist attacks and on the line of duty. The medal is based on the Desha Putra Sammanaya issued by the Sri Lankan armed forces, however with a different ribbon.
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Categories:
- Civil awards and decorations of Sri Lanka
- Law enforcement awards and honors
- Awards established in 1982
- 1982 establishments in Sri Lanka