Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP, Combat Excellence Medal) (Sinhala: රණ ශූර පදක්කම rana śūra padakkama) is awarded to servicepersons of all ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual acts of bravery and otherwise distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy during active deployment.[1] Bars could be awarded for further acts of gallantry meriting the award for a second and third time, denoted by a star in the ribbon bar for each additional award.
| Rana Sura Padakkama | |
|---|---|
 Medal, obverse | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Individual acts of distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy |
| Description | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Presented by | Sri Lanka |
| Eligibility | All regular and volunteer ranks of the tri-services |
| Post-nominals | RSP |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1981 |
 | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Rana Wickrama Padakkama |
| Next (lower) | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya |
Award process
editThe decoration is awarded at the National Day parade by the President after a recommendation and review process initiated by service commanders.[2] Recipients can use the post-nominal letters "RSP".[1]
Notable decorated personnel
edit- Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka
- Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe
- Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda
- Admiral Jayanath Colombage
- Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa †
- Lieutenant General Parami Kulatunga †
- Air Vice Marshal P.B. Premachandra
- Air Vice Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama
- Major-General Ananda Hamangoda †
- Major-General Lucky Wijayaratne †
- Major-General Vijaya Wimalaratne †
- Major-General Sarath Munasinghe
- Major-General Janaka Perera
- Major General Laksiri Waduge
- Rear Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama
- Rear admiral Susith Weerasekara
- Rear admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne
- Rear admiral Rohan Amarasinghe
- Rear admiral Sarath Dissanayake
- Brigadier Rohitha Neil Akmeemana
- Brigadier D.H.M.R.B.Tammita
- Brigadier Udene Kendaragama
- Air Commodore Shirantha Goonatilake †
- Major-General Fadyl Meedin
- Major-General Wasantha Perera
- Colonel A. F. Lafir †
- Lieutenant Colonel J.A.L Jayasinghe †
- Lieutenant Colonel Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
- Lieutenant Colonel D. A. Priyantha Dissanayake
- Major General Nandana Senadeera
- Lieutenant Colonel Dhananjaya Weerabahu Wijesinghe †
- Commodore N.A.N. Sarathsena
- Lieutenant Commander S.W. Gallage
- Lieutenant Commander T.R. Dahanayaka
- Lieutenant Commander HMWM Thilakarathna
- Lieutenant Commander HMWM Thilakarathna
- COMMANDER (PRO) C.P ABEYGUNASEKARA, RSP
- Wing Commander Thilina Chandima Kaluarachchi †
- Squadron Leader Dihan Fernando
- Flying Officer Chinthaka Hettiarachchi
- Warrant Officer 1 J.P Gunapala
- Squadron Leader Thushara Salgado
- Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah
- Major General Pradeep De Silva
- Major General S A D A D Gunawardena
References
edit- ^ a b "Medals". Sri Lanka ARMy. ARMy.lk. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Decorations & Medals". Sri Lanka Air Force. airforce.lk.