Uttama Seva Padakkama
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| Uttama Seva Padakkama | |
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 Uttama Seva Padakkama Medal & Ribbon.
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| Awarded by Sri Lanka | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Eligibility | Officers and other ranks of the tri services (Regular). |
| Awarded for | ... valuable service and devotion to duty in exceptional ability, merit and exemplary conduct.[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded. |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1981 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya |
| Next (lower) | Videsha Seva Padakkama |
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The Uttama Seva Padakkama (උත්තම සේවා පදක්කම "Meritorious Service Medal") is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess and perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct.
Awarding of Medal
The decoration is awarded at the National Day Parade by His/Her Excellency the President, and beneficiary will be permitted to use the post-nominal letters of USP after His/Her name.
References
- ↑ http://www.navy.lk/index.php?id=70 Sri Lankan military awards and decorations
