Ceylon Police Long Service Medal
- Ceylon Police Long Service Medal
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| Ceylon Police Long Service Medal |
| Awarded by Sri Lanka |
| Type |
Medal |
| Eligibility |
Members of the Sri Lanka 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 |
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 it self replaced by the Deergha Sewa Padakkama when Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.
See also
References
Categories:
- Civil awards and decorations of Sri Lanka
- Law enforcement awards and honors
- Awards established in 1932
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