Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal
TypeCommemorative medal
Awarded forService
Presented byCeylon
EligibilityAll ranks of the Ceylon armed services in active service during the 1949-1951 period
ClaspsNone
StatusNo longer awarded
EstablishedJuly 1955
First awarded1955
Precedence
Next (higher)Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya
Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama (Sri Lanka)
Pakistan Medal (United Kingdom)[1]
Next (lower)Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Centenary Medal (Sri Lanka)
Ceylon Police Independence Medal (United Kingdom)[1]

The Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal was awarded to members of the Ceylon armed services who served within their specific service branch during periods in 1949-1951 when their service branch was established:

References

  1. 1 2 "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3353.
  • Army, Sri Lanka. (1st Edition - October 1999). "50 YEARS ON" - 1949-1999, Sri Lanka Army. ISBN 955-8089-02-8
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