50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal
| 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal | |
|---|---|
 Medal, obverse | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Presented by | Sri Lanka |
| Eligibility | All regular and volunteer ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka in active service on 4 February 1998 |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 1998 |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Last awarded | 1998 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | President's Inauguration Medal |
| Next (lower) | Desha Putra Sammanaya |
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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Decorations & Medals". Sri Lanka Air Force. airforce.lk.
- ^ "Medal". Sri Lanka Navy. navy.lk. Archived from the original on 2017-09-29. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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