Uttama Seva Padakkama

Award
Uttama Seva Padakkama
Medal, obverse
TypeService medal
Awarded forDedication to duty with at least 15 years of continuous service with perfect disciplinary and service record
DescriptionSuspended from a plain suspension bar
Presented bySri Lanka
EligibilityAll regular ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka
Post-nominalsUSP
ClaspsNone
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1981
Ribbon bar
Precedence
Next (higher)Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
Next (lower)Videsha Seva Padakkama

The Uttama Seva Padakkama (USP, Meritorious Service Medal) (Sinhala: උත්තම සේවා පදක්කම uṭṭama sēvā padakkama) is presented to all ranks of the regular forces of the Sri Lankan military for:

...valuable service and devotion to duty marked by exceptional ability, merit and exemplary conduct provided they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess and unblemished record of moral and military conduct...

— [1]

Award process

The decoration is awarded at the National Day parade by the President after a recommendation and review process. Recipients can use the post-nominal letters "USP".

See also

  • Karyakshama Seva Padakkama

References

  1. ^ "Medal". Sri Lanka Navy. navy.lk. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

External links

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