Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
| Parama Weera Vibhushanaya | |
|---|---|
 Parama Weera Vibhushanaya Medal. | |
| Type | Military decoration. |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar. |
| Eligibility | Officers and other ranks of the tri services (Regular/Volunteer). |
| Status | Currently awarded. |
| Established | 1981 |
 Parama Weera Vibhushanaya Ribbon bar. Ribbon: 32mm, crimso. | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (Highest) |
| Next (lower) | Weerodara Vibhushanaya (Non-combat) |
Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (Supreme Heroism Decoration) (Sinhalese: පරම වීර වීභූෂණය parama vīra vibhūṣanaya Tamil: பரம வீர விபுஷனைய), is the highest Sri Lankan military decoration equivalent to the British Victoria Cross (which was the highest decoration in Ceylon Army till 1972), or the United States Medal of Honor, that's awarded as a reward for all ranks of the tri services (Regular/Volunteer) individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery of the most exceptional order whilst on service.
How the medal is awarded
Field Commanders reports acts of individual and conspicuous acts of bravery to Service Commanders who forward reports and recommendations to a Tri-Services Board. Their report is sent to the President who makes the awards. Recipient of the decoration will be entitled to use the post-nominal letters "PWV" after his/her name.
Decorated personnel
- Captain S. Aladeniya † - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
- Corporal Gamini Kularatne † - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
- Second Lieutenant K. W. T. Nissanka † - Gajaba Regiment
- Warrant Officer 2nd Class H.B. Pasan Gunasekera † - Gajaba Regiment
- Colonel A.F. Lafir † - Special Forces Regiment
- Lance Corporal W. I. M. Seneviratne † - Sri Lanka Light Infantry
- Lieutenant-Commander Jude Lakmal Wijethunge † - Sri Lanka Navy
- Major G. S. Jayanath † - Commando Regiment
References
- ^ http://www.navy.lk/index.php?id=70 Sri Lankan military awards and decorations
External links
- Medal holders : SPUR
- Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Army
- Media Center for National Security : 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 995-8089-02-8
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