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*an uninterrupted service period of 25 years or more at the time of consideration |
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*a personal record clear of entries |
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Upon successful review, the decoration is usually awarded during the National Day parade (or at a special investiture ceremony) by the [[President of Sri Lanka|President]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Decorations & Medals|url=http://www.airforce.lk/pages.php?pages=decorations_medals|website=Sri Lanka Air Force|publisher=airforce.lk| |
Upon successful review, the decoration is usually awarded during the National Day parade (or at a special investiture ceremony) by the [[President of Sri Lanka|President]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Decorations & Medals|url=http://www.airforce.lk/pages.php?pages=decorations_medals|website=Sri Lanka Air Force|publisher=airforce.lk|access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref> Recipients are entitled to the use of the [[List of post-nominal letters#Sri Lanka|post-nominal letters]] "'''VSV'''".<ref name="army"/> |
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Revision as of 05:33, 21 January 2021
| Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya | |
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| Type | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service over a continuous 25-year service period |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Presented by | Sri Lanka |
| Eligibility | Senior officers of the regular forces of the tri-services |
| Post-nominals | VSV |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1981 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Rana Sura Padakkama |
| Next (lower) | Uttama Seva Padakkama |
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 conferment of the award, and make formal recommendations based on several requirements:
- a rank above Lieutenant Colonel (Army), Commander (Navy) or Wing Commander (Air Force)
- an uninterrupted service period of 25 years or more at the time of consideration
- a personal record clear of entries
Upon successful review, the decoration is usually awarded during the National Day parade (or at a special investiture ceremony) by the President.[2] Recipients are entitled to the use of the post-nominal letters "VSV".[1]
References
- ^ a b "Medals". Sri Lanka ARMy. ARMy.lk. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Decorations & Medals". Sri Lanka Air Force. airforce.lk. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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