Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya

Infobox Military Award
name= Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya


caption= Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya Medal & Ribbon.
awarded_by= Sri Lanka
type= Military decoration.
eligibility= Officers and other ranks of the tri services (Regular/Volunteer).
for= "...individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery which is of a military nature of a high order in the face of the enemy, carried out voluntarily whilst on active service without any consideration of his own security with the prime intention of safeguarding the lives of his comrades or facilitating the operational aim of his force or for a highly commendable act or a series of acts of a human nature of high order shown in saving life from drowning, fire and rescue operations in mines, floods and similar calamities under circumstances of bodily injury or danger to the life of the rescuer." [http://www.navy.lk/gallery/medals/medals.htm Sri Lankan military awards and decorations]
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status= Currently awarded.
description= Suspended from a plain suspension bar.
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established= 1981
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higher=Weerodara Vibhushanaya
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lower=Rana Wickrama Padakkama


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Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya(Unicode|වීර වික්රම විභූෂණය "Heroic Valour Decoration") Medal and Bar are the third highest Sri Lanakan military decoration that is presented to officers and other ranks as a reward for individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery which is of a military nature of a high order in the face of the enemy, carried out voluntarily whilst on active service without any consideration of his own security with the prime intention of safeguarding the lives of his comrades or facilitating the operational aim of his force or for a highly commendable act or a series of acts of a human nature of high order shown in saving life from drowning, fire and rescue operations in mines, floods and similar calamities under circumstances of bodily injury or danger to the life of the rescuer. The degree of courage and promptitude displayed will be taken into concern.

How medal awarded

The medal is awarded to all ranks of the tri forces (Regular/Volunteer) for individual acts of gallantry and heroism that are of a military nature, for highly commendable acts of a humane nature in facing the enemy. The decoration is presented by His/Her Excellency the President. Recipient of the decoration will be eligible to use the post-nominal letters WWV after his name.

References

External links

* [http://www.army.lk/ Sri Lanka Army]
* [http://www.defence.lk/ Ministry of Defence : Sri Lanka]
* [http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/ Media Center for National Security : Sri Lanka]

References

* [http://www.navy.lk/gallery/medals/medals.htm Sri Lankan military awards and decorations]