Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama
The Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama (Medal of Honour for Supreme Sacrifice) (Sinhala: උත්තම පූජා ප්රණාම පදක්කම uṭama pūjā pranāma padakkama) is the medal presented to the next of kin of all servicepersons of the military and police of Sri Lanka in recognition of a serviceperson's death in the line of duty. It is awarded to the families of personnel confirmed killed in action or missing in action.
| Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Death in action |
| Presented by | Sri Lanka |
| Eligibility | Next of kin of all ranks killed- or missing in action of the regular or volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Police |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | Gazette No. 1662/38, 16 July 2010 |
| First awarded | 2010 |
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| Related | Parama Weera Vibhushanaya |
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