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Deshabandhu

Deshabandhu (Sinhala: දේශබන්ධු, romanized: dēśabandhu; Tamil: தேசபந்து, romanized: Tēcapantu, lit.'Patriot') is the third highest national honour awarded in Sri Lanka. It is awarded "for meritorious service". The title is held by no more than 150 living holders at any time. It is conferred with a citation and a silver medal with a symbol of a peacock. It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name.

Deshabandhu ranks lower than Deshamanya.

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