Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
The Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama ("President's Police Gallantry Medal") is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the President of Sri Lanka 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.
Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
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- Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
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The Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama ("President's Police Gallantry Medal") is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the President of Sri Lanka 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.
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• Name — Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama • Presenter — Sri Lanka • Type — Medal • Eligibility — Members of the Sri Lanka Police • Awarded For — "acts of exceptional courage and skill at the cost of their lives, or [exhibiting] conspicuous devotion to duty" • Status — Currently awarded • Established — 1972 • Lower — Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama • Related — Queen's Police Medal • Caption2 — Ribbon bar
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Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama is recorded from 1972.
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