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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.
Imperial and local medals awarded for military service to the colony and empire. Capture of Ceylon Medal (1807) Ceylon Medal (1818) [11] Volunteer Officers' Decoration (1892-1930) Volunteer Long Service Medal for India and the Colonies (1892-1930) Queen's South Africa Medal (1989-1900 for service with the British Imperial Forces)
Prior to 1956 the Sri Lankan armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since 1981, Sri Lanka has introduced its own honours system. This has resulted in a new system of Sri Lankan honours, military and police awards, and campaign medals. [1]
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.
The modern national honours of Sri Lanka was constituted in 1986 by the Extraordinary Gazette No. 387/3 issued on 2 March 1986, which established a uniquely indigenous honours system of titles, decorations and medals which are awarded to recognise achievements of, or service by, Sri Lankans or others in connection with Sri Lanka.
This is a list of prizes, medals and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc., awarded in Sri Lanka This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
In 1939, when the Second World War began, the Ceylon Defence Force was mobilised and expanded to fortify Ceylon to meet a possible threat posed by the Japanese. CDF came direct command of the South East Asia Command (SEAC) and formed part of the British 11th Army Group .
Sri Lanka Air Force 25th Anniversary Medal; Sri Lanka Air Force 50th Anniversary Medal; Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal; Sri Lanka Army 25th Anniversary Medal; Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal; Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Centenary Medal; Sri Lanka Navy 25th Anniversary Medal; Sri Lanka Navy 50th Anniversary Medal