Parama Weera Vibhushanaya

Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (Supreme Heroism Decoration) (Sinhalese: පරම වීර වීභූෂණය parama vīra vibhūṣanaya), is the highest Sri Lankan military decoration equivalent to the British Victoria Cross (which was the highest decoration in Ceylon Army till 1972), or United States Medal of Honor, thats awarded as a reward for all ranks of the tri services (Regular/Volunteer) individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery of the most exceptional way of facing the enemy, performed of their own accord whilst on active service, and without any consideration of the risks to his own life and security, with the prime objective of safeguarding the lives of his comrades or facilitating the operational aim of his force.

How medal awarded

Field Commanders reports acts of individual and conspicuous acts of bravery to Service Commanders who forward reports and recommendations to a Tri-Services Board. Their report is sent to the President who makes the awards. Recipient of the decoration will be entitled to use the post-nominal letters "PWV" after his/her name.

Decorated personnel

• Captain S. Aladeniya - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
• Corporal Gamini Kularatne - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
• Second Lieutenant K. W. T. Nissanka - Gajaba Regiment
• Warrant Officer 2nd Class H.B. Pasan Gunasekera - Gajaba Regiment
• Colonel A.F. Lafir - Special Forces Regiment
• Lance Corporal W.I.M. Seneviratne - Sri Lanka Light Infantry
• Lieutenant-Commander Jude Lakmal Wijethunge - Sri Lanka Navy

References

External links

• Medal holders : SPUR
• Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka Army
• Media Center for National Security : Sri Lanka

References

• Sri Lankan military awards and decorations
• Army, Sri Lanka. (1st Edition - October 1999). "50 YEARS ON" - 1949-1999, Sri Lanka Army. ISBN 995-8089-02-8