Ceylon Police Medal
The Ceylon Police Medal was awarded to police officers of the Ceylon Police Force for gallantry or meritorious service. The medal was replaced by the Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama for gallantry and Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama for meritorious service when Ceylon became a Republic in 1972.[1]
| Ceylon Police Medal | |
|---|---|
 Ceylon Police Medal ribbons for Gallantry (left) and Meritorious Service (right) | |
| Awarded by Ceylon | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Members of the Ceylon Police Force |
| Awarded for | Gallantry or meritorious service |
| Status | defunct |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1932 |
| Last awarded | 1972 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Queen's Police Medal |
| Next (lower) | Defence Medal |
| Related | Colonial Police Medal |
 Ribbon bar for Gallantry  Ribbon bar for Meritorious Service | |
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