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Nominations for national honors are made by cabinet ministers and provincial governors. A select committee nominated by the
President and chaired by the Prime Minister’s Secretary review the nominations. This list is then reviewed by a group of scholars chosen by the President's Secretary and selects
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Extraordinary Gazette No. 387/3 issued on 2 March 1986, which established a uniquely indigenous honours system of titles, decorations and medals which are awarded to recognise achievements of, or service by, Sri Lankans or others
291:. It is the highest national honour for science in Sri Lanka for outstanding contribution to the development of the country through dedicated work in the chosen field. It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Vidya Jyothi ranks lower than Veera Chudamani.
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in connection with Sri Lanka. This was followed by amendments mentioned in the
Government Gazette No. 627/8 issued on 12 September 1990, Government Gazette No. 863/4 issued on 20 March 1995 and Government Gazette No. 1535/12 8 February 2008. Many of the awards are
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President on a special ceremony that may fall on the National Independence Day, National Heroes Day, and events honoring non-Sri Lankan honorees.
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328:. It is the highest National Honour for arts, culture and drama in Sri Lanka. It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Kala Keerthi ranks lower than Vidya Jyothi
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is the highest Sri Lankan honour for non-citizens, reserved for heads of state and heads of government with which Sri Lanka has friendly relations
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647:"Sri Lankabhimanya award for two distinguished Sri Lankans"
342:" for special contributions to the development of the arts"
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The
Vishishta Republica Abhimani was established in 2023.
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being responsible for the administration of the honours.
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Vishishta Kaushalyabhimani was established in 2023.
395:" for distinguished service of highly meritorious nature"
379:" for exceptional and outstanding service to the nation"
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Queen's Medal for
Champion Shots in the Military Forces
270:. Veera Prathapa ranks lower than Sri Lanka Thilaka.
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254:. Veera Chudamani ranks lower than Deshabandu.
111:by the late nineteeth century. Until 1972, the
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1556:Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
311:For achievements in arts, culture and drama
268:" for acts of bravery of the highest order"
252:" for acts of bravery of the highest order"
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1916:75th Independence Day Commemoration Medal
1166:75th Independence Day Commemoration Medal
971:Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama
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266:is a non-titular national honour awarded
1963:Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal
1772:Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal
1156:Sri Lanka Police 125th Anniversary Medal
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3337:Highest military decorations by country
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1701:Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
1081:Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
951:Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama
1856:Sri Lanka Navy 50th Anniversary Medal
1844:Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal
1820:Sri Lanka Navy 25th Anniversary Medal
1808:Sri Lanka Army 25th Anniversary Medal
1689:Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
1091:Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
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996:Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal
961:Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama
548:. This entitle the holder to place
527:, following Sirisena's role in the
3349:Highest scouting awards by country
3332:Highest civilian awards by country
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1880:President's Inauguration Medal
1136:President's Inauguration Medal
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75:Awards are conferred by the
3184:Hungarian People's Republic
3129:Bulgarian People's Republic
1450:Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya
411:"for distinguished service"
231:"for service to the nation"
215:"for service to the nation"
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1568:Karyakshama Seva Padakkama
1497:Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
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494:Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana
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2297:Antigua and Barbuda
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1474:Rana Sura Padakkama
1206:Ceylon Police Medal
872:Sri Lanka Sikhamani
546:Minister of Justice
469:Sri Lanka Sikhamani
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205:Sri Lanka Sikhamani
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