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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. In South Africa, the Efficiency Medal (South Africa) was superseded on 6 April 1952 by the John Chard Medal, which could be awarded to all ranks after twelve years of ...
Medals of the Sri Lankan military displayed on a Sri Lanka Army service uniform. The Sri Lankan Armed Forces award medals and their associated ribbon bars in recognition of various levels of service, personal accomplishments and commemorative events while a regular- or volunteer serviceperson is a member of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Until 1972, the British honours system was in place in Ceylon along with several indigenous titles, however, since 1956 no nominations were made for these honours and were automatically discontinued after Sri Lanka became a republic.
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.
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]
National Business Excellence Awards – National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka; National Productivity Award – National Productivity Secretariat
The origins of the Ceylon Defence Force can be traced back to the formation of the Ceylon Volunteers in 1881, whereby the Citizens' Rifle Society rifle section was designated the 1st Battalion Ceylon Light Infantry with Lieutenant Colonel John Scott Armtage appointed as the first Commanding Officer. The Ceylon Volunteers subsequently were ...
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