North and East Operations Medal


The North and East Operations Medal was a decoration presented to servicepersons of the Military of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Police for service in the country's Northern and Eastern provinces during the course of the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Award process

General requirements for eligibility, particularly applicable to members of the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police, were 3 years of cumulative service in the two provinces between the 23 July 1982 and 1 January 2010. Army personnel are subject to a more specific set of rules, requiring 3 years of cumulative service in:
to be considered eligible. Similarly, naval personnel are required to have served in:
to be eligible for the award.
As with other Sri Lankan military decorations, individuals required a formal recommendation from their immediate superiors and service commander to be considered for award. A maximum of two clasps could also be awarded- the first for a cumulative 5-year service period and a second for a cumulative 10-year service period, subject to the rules of the service branch in question.