Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal
| Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal | |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Presented by | Ceylon |
| Eligibility | All ranks of the Ceylon armed services in active service during the 1949-1951 period |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | July 1955 |
| First awarded | 1955 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |
Karyakshama Seva Vibhushanaya Prashansaniya Seva Padakkama (Sri Lanka) Pakistan Medal (United Kingdom) |
| Next (lower) |
Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Centenary Medal (Sri Lanka) Ceylon Police Independence Medal (United Kingdom) |
The Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal was awarded to members of the Ceylon armed services who served within their specific service branch during periods in 1949-1951 when their service branch was established:
- Ceylon Army (10 October 1949)
- Royal Ceylon Navy (9 December 1950)
- Royal Ceylon Air Force (2 March 1951).