Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama
The Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama (PSP, Commendable Service Medal) (Sinhala: ප්රසංශනීය සේවා පදක්කම prasanṣanīya sēvā padakkama) is a medal awarded by the Military of Sri Lanka to all noncomissioned officers and seamen of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force in recognition of "long, meritorious, loyal, valuable, service and unblemished conduct".[1] It was established on 31 January 2000, and does not confer any individual precedence.
| Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | 18 years of service with an exceptional record |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Presented by | Sri Lanka |
| Eligibility | Petty Officers, Leading Seamen and Seamen of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force |
| Post-nominals | PSP |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 2000 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Prashansaniya Seva Vibhushanaya |
| Equivalent | Karyakshama Seva Padakkama (Sri Lanka Army) |
| Next (lower) | Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal |
Award process
Ranks of Petty Officers and below are eligible for the award who, by or after 22 May 1972, have completed 18 years qualifying service. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "PSP".
References
- "Medal". Sri Lanka Navy. navy.lk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
External links
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