See main article: Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka.
| Rana Sura Padakkama | |
| Presenter: | Sri Lanka |
| Type: | Military decoration |
| Eligibility: | All regular and volunteer ranks of the tri-services |
| Awarded For: | Individual acts of distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy |
| Status: | Currently awarded |
| Description: | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Clasps: | None |
| Established: | 1981 |
| Post-Nominals: | RSP |
| Higher: | Rana Wickrama Padakkama |
| Lower: | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya |
Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP, Combat Excellence Medal) (Sinhala: රණ ශූර පදක්කම rana śūra padakkama) is awarded to servicepersons of all ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual acts of bravery and otherwise distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy during active deployment.[1] Bars could be awarded for further acts of gallantry meriting the award for a second and third time, denoted by a star in the ribbon bar for each additional award.
The decoration is awarded at the National Day parade by the President after a recommendation and review process initiated by service commanders.[2] Recipients can use the post-nominal letters "RSP".[1]
Squadron Leader Amal Wahid