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{{Infobox Military Award |
{{Infobox Military Award |
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|name= Rana Sura Padakkama |
|name= Rana Sura Padakkama |
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|awarded_by= [[Sri Lanka]] |
|awarded_by= [[Sri Lanka]] |
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|type= Military decoration |
|type= Military decoration |
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|eligibility= All regular and volunteer ranks of the [[Military of Sri Lanka|tri-services]] |
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|for= Individual acts of distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy |
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|status= Currently awarded |
|status= Currently awarded |
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|description= Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
|description= Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
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|established= 1981 |
|established= 1981 |
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|lower=[[Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya]] |
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|image2=[[File:Rana sura medal.svg|100px]] |
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{{main|Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka}} |
{{main|Awards and decorations of the military of Sri Lanka}} |
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The '''Rana Sura Padakkama''' (Combat Excellence Medal) ([[Sinhalese language|Sinhala]]: රණ ශූර පදක්කම raṇa śūra padakkama) is a [[medal]] presented to members of all [[Military Rank|rank]]s of the [[Military of Sri Lanka]] for individual and/or associated acts of [[Hero (title)|heroism]] in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the [[President of Sri Lanka|President]] of [[Sri Lanka]]. Recipients of the decoration are eligible to use the [[List of post-nominal letters#Sri Lanka|post-nominal letters]] '''RSP''' after the name. |
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The '''Rana Sura Padakkama''' ('''RSP''', Combat Excellence Medal) ([[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: රණ ශූර පදක්කම) is awarded to servicepersons of all ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the [[Military of Sri Lanka]] for individual acts of bravery and otherwise distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy during active deployment.<ref name="army">{{cite web|title=Medals|url=http://www.army.lk/medals|website=Sri Lanka ARMy|publisher=ARMy.lk|accessdate=30 September 2017}}</ref> |
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==Award process== |
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The decoration is awarded at the National Day parade by the [[President of Sri Lanka|President]] after a recommendation and review process initiated by service commanders.<ref>{{cite web|title=Decorations & Medals|url=http://www.airforce.lk/pages.php?pages=decorations_medals|website=Sri Lanka Air Force|publisher=airforce.lk}}</ref> Recipients can use the [[List of post-nominal letters#Sri Lanka|post-nominal letters]] "'''RSP'''".<ref name="army"/> |
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==Notable Decorated Personnel== |
==Notable Decorated Personnel== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.army.lk/ Sri Lanka Army] |
*[http://www.army.lk/ Sri Lanka Army] |
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*[http://www.navy.lk/ Sri Lanka Navy] |
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*[http://www.airforce.lk/ Sri Lanka Air Force] |
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*[http://www.defence.lk/ Ministry of Defence : Sri Lanka] |
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*[http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/ Media Center for National Security : Sri Lanka] |
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[[Category:Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka]] |
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka]] |
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[[Category:Awards established in 1981]] |
[[Category:Awards established in 1981]] |
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[[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka]] |
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Revision as of 10:54, 30 September 2017
| Rana Sura Padakkama | |
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 Medal, obverse | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Eligibility | All regular and volunteer ranks of the tri-services |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1981 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Rana Wickrama Padakkama |
| Next (lower) | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya |
The Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP, Combat Excellence Medal) (Sinhala: රණ ශූර පදක්කම) is awarded to servicepersons of all ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual acts of bravery and otherwise distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy during active deployment.[1]
Award process
The decoration is awarded at the National Day parade by the President after a recommendation and review process initiated by service commanders.[2] Recipients can use the post-nominal letters "RSP".[1]
Notable Decorated Personnel
- Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka
- Major-General Wasantha Perera
- Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe
- Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda
- Admiral Jayanath Colombage
- Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa †
- Lieutenant General Parami Kulatunga †
- Air Vice Marshal P.B. Premachandra
- Air Vice Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama
- Major-General Ananda Hamangoda †
- Major-General Lucky Wijayaratne †
- Major-General Vijaya Wimalaratne †
- Major-General Sarath Munasinghe
- Major-General Janaka Perera
- Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama
- Rear admiral Susith Weerasekara
- Rear admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne
- Rear admiral Rohan Amarasinghe
- Brigadier Rohitha Neil Akmeemana
- Brigadier D.H.M.R.B.Tammita
- Air Commodore Shirantha Goonatilake †
- Colonel A. F. Lafir †
- Lieutenant Colonel J.A.L Jayasinghe †
- Lieutenant Colonel Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
- Major General Nandana Senadeera
- Lieutenant Colonel Dhananjaya Weerabahu Wijesinghe †
- Commodore N.A.N. Sarathsena
- Lieutenant Commander S.W. Gallage
- Lieutenant Commander T.R. Dahanayaka
- Lieutenant Commander HMWM Thilakarathna
- Lieutenant Commander HMWM Thilakarathna
- Wing Commander Thilina Chandima Kaluarachchi †
- Squadron Leader Dihan Fernando
- Warrant Officer 1 J.P Gunapala
- Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah
References
- ^ a b "Medals". Sri Lanka ARMy. ARMy.lk. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Decorations & Medals". Sri Lanka Air Force. airforce.lk.