President proposes procedure for ‘Prashansaneeya Seva Padakkama’

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Maithripala_SirisenaPresident Maithripala Sirisena 

On a proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena as Minister of Defence, the Cabinet has granted its approval to establish a general procedure to award the ‘Prashansaneeya Seva Padakkama’ to officers and other ranks in the tri-forces.

The award will be presented as the nation’s gratitude towards the long, admirable, preferential and invaluable service by the officers. It will based on the recommendations made by a board consisted of senior officials of three forces.

The decision was taken by the Cabinet at its Meeting held on 15 July.

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