The Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama ("President's Police Gallantry Medal") is awarded to police officers in
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the
President of Sri Lanka
The President of Sri Lanka ( si, ශ්රී ලංකා ජනාධිපති ''Śrī Laṃkā Janādhipathi''; ta, இலங்கை சனாதிபதி ''Ilankai janātipati'') is the head of state and head of government of t ...
on the recommendations of the
Inspector General of Police (IGP). The medal replaced the
Queen's Police Medal which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.
See also
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Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police
The current decorations and medals of the Sri Lanka Police were adapted from those of the Dominion of Ceylon in 1972 when Sri Lanka became a republic.
Gallantry medals
* Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama (Presidential Medal of Police Galla ...
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Queen's Police Medal
References
External links
Sri Lanka Police
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Civil awards and decorations of Sri Lanka
Law enforcement awards and honors
Courage awards
Awards established in 1972