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Uttama Seva Padakkama

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Main article: Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka Uttama Seva Padakkama Medal, obverse Awarded by Sri Lanka Type Service medal Eligibility All regular ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka Awarded for Dedication to duty with at least 15 years of continuous service with perfect disciplinary and service record Status Currently awarded Description Suspended from a plain suspension bar Clasps None Post-nominals USP Statistics Established 1981 Precedence Next (higher) Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Next (lower) Videsha Seva Padakkama Ribbon bar The Uttama Seva Padakkama ( USP , Eminent 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 p

Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya

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Main article: Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Awarded by Sri Lanka Type Distinguished Service Medal Eligibility Senior officers of the regular forces of the tri-services Awarded for Distinguished service over a continuous 25-year service period Status Currently awarded Description Suspended from a plain suspension bar Clasps None Post-nominals VSV Statistics Established 1981 Precedence Next (higher) Rana Sura Padakkama Next (lower) Uttama Seva Padakkama Ribbon bar The Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya ( VSV , Distinguished Service Decoration) (Sinhala: විශිෂ්ට සේවා විභූෂණය viṣiṣta sēvā vibhūṣaṇaya ) is awarded to senior officers of the Military of Sri Lanka in recognition of: ...exceptional, distinguished and loyal service provided they count not less than twenty-five years of service and possess an unblemished record of moral and military conduct... —  [1] Award process Service commanders are responsible for evaluation of suitable candidates for confe