Prior to 1956 the Sri Lankan armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since 1981, Sri Lanka has introduced its own honours system. This has resulted in a new system of Sri Lankan honours, military and police awards, and campaign medals.
19th century
Capture of Ceylon Medal
Ceylon Medal
South African War
Queen's South Africa Medal
King's South Africa Medal
World War I
1914 Star
1914–15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
World War II
1939–1945 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Africa Star
Burma Star
Italy Star
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939–1945
Post World War II
General Service Medal 1918–62 (Malaya clasp) Purna Bhumi Padakkama North and East Operations Medal Vadamarachchi Operation Medal Riviresa Campaign Services Medal Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal