North and East Operations Medal
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The North and East Operations Medal (In Sinhalese:) is presented to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the military of the Republic of Sri Lanka
and the Sri Lanka Police, who have served in the Norther and Eastern provinces for an accumulated period of 3 years since July 23, 1983.
Sri Lanka
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and the Sri Lanka Police, who have served in the Norther and Eastern provinces for an accumulated period of 3 years since July 23, 1983.
Areas of service for Naval personal
Naval personal who have served in the below mentioned areas for the required period shall qualify for the medal,- Eastern Naval Area
- Northern Naval Area
- North Central Naval Area
- SLNS Vijaya (Time served after January 1, 1997, only will be considered).