| 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal | |
|---|---|
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File:50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal.png Medal, obverse | |
| Awarded by Sri Lanka | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Eligibility | All regular and volunteer ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka in active service on 4 February 1998 |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Clasps | None |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1998 |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Last awarded | 1998 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | President's Inauguration Medal |
| Next (lower) | Desha Putra Sammanaya |
 Ribbon bar | |
Main article: Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka
The 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal (Sinhala: ස්වර්ණ ජයන්ති පදක්කම swarna jayanthi padakkama) was a military decoration awarded by the Military of Sri Lanka to servicepersons of all actively serving ranks in both the regular and volunteer forces in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Sri Lanka's Independence from the United Kingdom, on the 4 February 1998.[1][2] A formal recommendation from service commanders was required for the award of the medal.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Decorations & Medals". airforce.lk. http://www.airforce.lk/pages.php?pages=decorations_medals.
- ↑ "Medal". navy.lk. http://www.navy.lk/en/medals-en.html. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
External links[]
- Sri Lanka Army
- Sri Lanka Navy
- Sri Lanka Air Force
- Ministry of Defence : Sri Lanka
- Media Center for National Security : Sri Lanka
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