The medal is awarded to all ranks of the tri forces (Regular/Volunteer) for individual acts of gallantry and heroism that are of a military nature, for highly commendable acts of a humane nature in facing the enemy. The decoration is presented by His/Her Excellency the President. Recipient of the decoration will be eligible to use the post-nominal letters WWV after his name.
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| - Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya
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| - The medal is awarded to all ranks of the tri forces (Regular/Volunteer) for individual acts of gallantry and heroism that are of a military nature, for highly commendable acts of a humane nature in facing the enemy. The decoration is presented by His/Her Excellency the President. Recipient of the decoration will be eligible to use the post-nominal letters WWV after his name.
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Name
| - Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya
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| - Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya Medal & Ribbon.
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| - Officers and other ranks of the tri services .
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| - Suspended from a plain suspension bar.
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| - ...individual acts of gallantry and conspicuous bravery which is of a military nature of a high order in the face of the enemy, carried out voluntarily whilst on active service without any consideration of his own security with the prime intention of safeguarding the lives of his comrades or facilitating the operational aim of his force or for a highly commendable act or a series of acts of a human nature of high order shown in saving life from drowning, fire and rescue operations in mines, floods and similar calamities under circumstances of bodily injury or danger to the life of the rescuer.
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| - The medal is awarded to all ranks of the tri forces (Regular/Volunteer) for individual acts of gallantry and heroism that are of a military nature, for highly commendable acts of a humane nature in facing the enemy. The decoration is presented by His/Her Excellency the President. Recipient of the decoration will be eligible to use the post-nominal letters WWV after his name.
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