Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police
The current decorations and medals of the Sri Lanka Police were adapted from those of the Dominion of Ceylon in 1972 when Sri Lanka became a republic.
Gallantry medals
- Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
- Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
Service medals
- Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
- Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal
- Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal
Meritorious awards & medals
- Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama
- Desha Putra Padakkama
Campaign medals
- Purna Bhumi Padakkama
- Riviresa Campaign Services Medal
- Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
- Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
Coronation/Inauguration medals
- Ceylon Police Independence Medal - 1948
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal - 1953
- President's Inauguration Medal - 1978
Anniversary medals
- Janaraja Padakkama - 1972
- 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal - 1998
- Sri Lanka Police 125th Anniversary Medal
United Nations' service medals
- United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor, in 2003
- United Nations Mission in Liberia, in 2007.
Former decorations & medals
- Defence Medal
- King's Police Medal
- Queen's Police Medal
- Colonial Police Medal
- Ceylon Police Medal
- Ceylon Police Long Service Medal
Order of precedence
Ribbon | Award | Established |
Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama | 1972 | |
Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama | 1972 | |
Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama | 1972 | |
Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal | 1972 | |
Desha Putra Padakkama | 1972 | |
Janaraja Padakkama | ||
President's Inauguration Medal | 1978 | |
50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal | 1998 | |
Purna Bhumi Padakkama | 1977 | |
Riviresa Campaign Services Medal | 1996 | |
Sri Lanka Police 125th Anniversary Medal | 1991 | |
Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal | ||
United Nations Medals | Various | |
Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal | 2010 | |
Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal | 2010 |