President's Inauguration Medal
| President's Inauguration Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Sri Lanka | |
| Type | Commemoration Medal |
| Eligibility | All regular ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force. |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar. |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 1978 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal |
Main article: Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka
The President's Inauguration Medal was granted to all regular officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, but excluding those in the ranks of the Sri Lanka Cadet Corps, who were in service on 4 February 1978 and who are recommended by the Commander of Army, Commander of the Navy and the Commander of the Air Force to receive the award. It was awarded to make the inauguration of the first executive President of Sri Lanka.
References
- Sri Lankan military awards and decorations
- Army, Sri Lanka. (1st Edition - October 1999). "50 YEARS ON" - 1949-1999, Sri Lanka Army. ISBN 955-8089-02-8
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