Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
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Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (පරම වීර වීභූෂණය, "Supreme Heroic Adornment") is the highest Sri Lanakn military decoration equivalent to United States Medal of Honor, that 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.
[edit] 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 symbol PWV after his/her name.
[edit] Most famous medal holders
- Captain S. Aladeniya
- Second Lieutenant K.W.T. Nissanka
- Warrant Officer 2nd Class H.B. Pasan Gunasekera
- Corporal Gamini Kularatne
- Lance Corporal W.I.M. Seneviratne
[edit] External links
- Medal holders : SPUR
- Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Army
- Media Center for National Security : Sri Lanka
[edit] Reference
- 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
