The Desha Putra Sammanaya (Sinhala: දේශ පුත්‍ර සම්මානය dēsha puthra sammānaya; Son of the Nation Award) is a military decoration awarded as a wound medal to servicepersons of the Military of Sri Lanka, equivalent to the United States Purple Heart. The Sri Lanka Police awards an equivalent, related award for its service personnel.

Desha Putra Sammanaya
Medal, reverse
TypeWound Medal
Awarded forBeing wounded- classified as being 'moderately severe'- in action against the enemy, and/or death through such injury
DescriptionSuspended from a plain suspension bar
Presented bySri Lanka
EligibilityAll ranks of the regular and volunteer servicepersons of the Military of Sri Lanka
ClaspsNone
StatusCurrently awarded
First awarded1972
Precedence
Next (higher)50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal
Next (lower)Sewabhimani Padakkama
RelatedDesha Putra Sammanaya (Police)

Award process

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All servicepersons of the regular and volunteer armed forces of Sri Lanka are eligible for the award, provided they have been wounded in a manner that is classified 'moderately severe' in action against the enemy, or died as a result of such an injury.[1] Individuals must be formally recommended by their service commander, and the decoration is awarded following a review process.

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References

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  1. ^ "Decorations & Medals". Sri Lanka Airforce. airforce.lk. Retrieved 4 October 2017.