Sri Lankan honours system

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The Sri Lankan national honours system is a fully indigenous honours system of decorations and medals which are awarded to recognise achievements of, or service by, Sri Lankans or others in connection with Sri Lanka. Until 1972, the British honours system was used. Since 1972 when Sri Lanka became a republic a uniquely Sri Lankan system of National Honours have been introduced.

Awards are made by the President of Sri Lanka on behalf the Government of Sri Lanka. The President Secretariat is responsible for the administration of honours.

These are civil honours with different Awards and decorations of members of the military in the from of gallantry awards and campaign medals.

[edit] List of Honours

These include the following in the order of their ranking;

Sri Lankabhimanya
Deshamanya
Deshabandu
Veera Chadamani
Vidya Jyothi
Kala Keerthi
Sri Lanka Sikhamani
Vidya Nidhi
Kala Suri
Sri Lanka Thilaka

Sri Lankabhimanya is awarded to a very limited number of highly distinguished individuals, with only 1 award per year.

[edit] Other honours

Justice of the Peace appointments are commonly made as honours by the Minister of Justice. This entitle the holder to place post nominals JP after his or her name.