Ceylon Police Long Service Medal
The Ceylon Police Long Service Medal was awarded to police officers in Ceylon of and below the rank of Chief Inspector in Sri Lanka Police for completing 18 years of unblemished service. The medal replaced the Colonial Police Long Service Medal and was itself replaced by the Deergha Sewa Padakkama when Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.
Ceylon Police Long Service Medal | |
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Awarded by Ceylon | |
Type | Medal |
Eligibility | Members of the Ceylon Police |
Awarded for | Long Service |
Status | defunct |
Statistics | |
Established | 1932 |
Last awarded | 1972 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Defence Medal |
Next (lower) | Service Medal of the Order of St John |
Related | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police
- Deergha Sewa Padakkama
- Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Footnotes
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