Gallantry Decorations & Medals
- Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (Supreme Heroic Decoration)
- Weerodara Vibhushanaya (Heroism Decoration)
- Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya (Heroic Gallantry Decoration)
- Rana Wickrama Padakkama (Combat Gallantry Medal)
- Rana Sura Padakkama (Combat Excellence Medal)
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