See main article: Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka.
| Vadamarachchi Operation Medal | |
| Presenter: | Sri Lanka |
| Type: | Campaign medal |
| Eligibility: | All ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka, and civilians |
| Awarded For: | Active involvement in the Vadamarachchi Operation[1] |
| Campaign: | Vadamarachchi Operation |
| Status: | No longer awarded |
| Description: | Suspended from a plain suspension bar |
| Clasps: | None |
| Established: | 1987 |
| Lower: | Riviresa Campaign Services Medal |
The Vadamarachchi Operation Medal (Sinhala: වඩමාරච්චි මෙහෙයුම් පදක්කම vadamārachchi meheyum padakkama) was a campaign medal presented to all ranks of the regular and volunteer forces of the Military of Sri Lanka that served in the Vadamarachchi Operation (26 May 1987 to June 1987), the last major campaign carried out by the Sri Lankan military as part of Eelam War I before the arrival of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka. The award was also awarded to civilians that aided in the operation.
The decoration was presented by the President, following recommendations from field- and service commanders. Eligibility criteria for the award were:[2]