Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama

Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
Awarded by Sri Lanka
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Members of the Sri Lanka Police
Awarded for	Gallantry
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	1972
Precedence
Next (higher)	Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
Next (lower)	Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
Related	Colonial Police Medal

The Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama ("Sri Lanka Police Police Gallantry Medal") is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for gallantry or brave performance of duty. It is awarded by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The medal replaced the Ceylon Police Medal for Gallantry which was awarded until Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.

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