Former Decorations & Medals
From its formation in 1949 the Ceylon Armed Forces used British military decoration. However with a suspension of nominations for British honors in 1956, use of British decorations ceased in the Ceylon Armed Forces. Until Ceylon became a republic and a new form of military decorations were introduced in 1981 the following were used;
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division)
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division)
- Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal (1961 - 1972)
- Efficiency Decoration (Ceylon)
- Efficiency Medal (Ceylon)
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