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).
References
Army, Sri Lanka. (1st Edition - October 1999). "50 YEARS ON" - 1949-1999, Sri Lanka Army.
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