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Members who had joined the Canadian Forces before 1 September 1939, however, remained eligible for the award of the Efficiency Medal (Canada). [2] [27] [33] In Ceylon, the Efficiency Medal (Ceylon) was suspended on 7 March 1972 and was later replaced by the Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya (Efficient Service Order) on 7 January 1986.
This meant only service medals such as the Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal, the Efficiency Decoration (Ceylon) and the Efficiency Medal (Ceylon) were awarded after 1956. No gallantry medals were awarded even during the 1971 JVP Insurrection. In 1972, Ceylon became a republic as the Republic of Sri Lanka.
This meant only service medals such as the Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal, the Efficiency Decoration (Ceylon) and the Efficiency Medal (Ceylon) were awarded. No gallantry medals were award during the 1971 JVP Insurrection. In 1972, Ceylon became a republic as the Republic of Sri Lanka.
A recipient who had earlier been awarded any Long Service and Good Conduct Medal or the Efficiency Medal or a clasp to either for service in the ranks, was not permitted to wear the medal or clasp together with the decoration until the full service periods prescribed for each medal or clasp and the decoration had been completed. [1] [8] [14] [20]
20th Century Campaign Medals Pre–World War Third China War Medal: 1901: 1900: Issued in silver to officers and enlisted personnel and in bronze to non-enlisted support personnel. Issued with battle/action clasps where appropriate. Ashanti Medal: 1901: March – December 1901: King's South Africa Medal: 1902: 1 January – 1 June 1902
The Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya (WWV, Order of Conspicuous Gallantry) (Sinhala: වීර වික්රම විභූෂණය vīra vickrama vibhūṣaṇaya) is the third-highest military decoration awarded by the Military of Sri Lanka for:
Although long service medals and commemorative medals continued to be awarded, no gallantry or distinguished service medals were awarded until the new military honors were introduced by President J. R. Jayewardene on 1 September 1981, which introduced the Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya for senior military commanders for "exceptional, distinguished ...
The Ceylon Volunteer Service Medal (sometimes referred to as the Government of Ceylon War Medal) is a non-wearable campaign medal awarded by the Government of Ceylon to all members of the Ceylonese armed forces that volunteered for overseas service during World War I. [1] [2] The exact number of medals struck is disputed, with sources citing ...