The North and East Operations Medal (Sinhala: උතුරු නැගෙනහිර සංග්රාමික පදක්කම uthuru nægenahira sangrāmika padakkama) was a decoration presented to servicepersons of the Military of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Police for service in the country's Northern and Eastern provinces during the course of the Sri Lankan Civil War between 23 July 1982 and 1 January 2010.
General requirements for eligibility, particularly applicable to members of the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police, were 3 years of cumulative service in the two provinces between the 23 July 1982 and 1 January 2010.
[1] Army personnel are subject to a more specific set of rules, requiring 3 years of cumulative service in:[1] to be considered eligible.
As with other Sri Lankan military decorations, individuals required a formal recommendation from their immediate superiors and service commander to be considered for award.
Shorter service (180 days) in these operational areas allowed for the grant of the Purna Bhumi Padakkama.