Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya

The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV, Distinguished Service Decoration) (Sinhala: විශිෂ්ට සේවා විභූෂණය viṣiṣta sēvā vibhūṣaṇaya) is awarded to senior officers of the Military of Sri Lanka in recognition of:

...exceptional, distinguished and loyal service provided they count not less than twenty-five years of service and possess an unblemished record of moral and military conduct...

— [1]
Main article: Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
Awarded by Sri Lanka
TypeDistinguished Service Medal
EligibilitySenior officers of the regular forces of the tri-services
Awarded forDistinguished service over a continuous 25-year service period
StatusCurrently awarded
DescriptionSuspended from a plain suspension bar
ClaspsNone
Post-nominalsVSV
Statistics
Established1981
Precedence
Next (higher)Rana Sura Padakkama
Next (lower)Uttama Seva Padakkama

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Award process

Service commanders are responsible for evaluation of suitable candidates for conferment of the award, and make formal recommendations based on several requirements:

  • a rank above Lieutenant Colonel (Army), Commander (Navy) or Wing Commander (Air Force)
  • an uninterrupted service period of 25 years or more at the time of consideration
  • a personal record clear of entries

Upon successful review, the decoration is usually awarded during the National Day parade (or at a special investiture ceremony) by the President.[2] Recipients are entitled to the use of the post-nominal letters "VSV".[1]

References
  1. "Medals". Sri Lanka ARMy. ARMy.lk. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. "Decorations & Medals". Sri Lanka Air Force. airforce.lk. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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