Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama

The Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama (PSP, Good Conduct Medal) (Sinhala: ප්‍රසංශනීය සේවා පදක්කම prasanṣanīya sēvā padakkama) is a medal awarded by the Military of Sri Lanka to all noncomissioned officers and seamen of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force in recognition of "long, meritorious, loyal, valuable, service and unblemished conduct".[1] It was established on 31 January 2000, and does not confer any individual precedence. Other ranks of the Ceylon Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve had been awarded the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal from 1938 to 1950.

Main article: Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka
Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama
TypeService medal
Awarded for18 years of service with an exceptional record
DescriptionSuspended from a plain suspension bar
Presented bySri Lanka
EligibilityPetty Officers, Leading Seamen and Seamen of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force
Post-nominalsPSP
ClaspsNone
StatusCurrently awarded
Established2000
Ribbon bar
Precedence
Next (higher)Prashansaniya Seva Vibhushanaya
EquivalentKaryakshama Seva Padakkama (Sri Lanka Army)
Next (lower)Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal

Award process

Ranks of Petty Officers and below are eligible for the award who, by or after 22 May 1972, have completed 18 years qualifying service. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "PSP".

References
  1. "Medal". Sri Lanka Navy. navy.lk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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