Desha Puthra Padakkama

The Desha Puthra Padakkama (දේශ පුත්‍ර සමිමානය, dēśa putra padakkama, "Son of the Country Medal") is awarded to police officers in Sri Lanka for sustaining serious injuries while facing terrorist attacks and on the line of duty. The medal is based on the Desha Puthra Sammanaya issued by the Sri Lankan armed forces, however with a different ribbon.

Desha Puthra Padakkama
Type	Medal
Awarded for	Long Service
Presented by	Sri Lanka
Eligibility	Members of the Sri Lanka Police
Status	Wound medal
Established	1982
Ribbon bar
Precedence
Next (higher)	Deergha Sewa Padakkama
Next (lower)	Janaraja Padakkama
Related	Desha Puthra Sammanaya

See also

• Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police
• Desha Puthra Sammanaya