"Entitlement to wearing of all decorations of General (retd) G.S.C Fonseka, former Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army who left an indelible legacy of gallantry by directing the Army to wipe out LTTE terrorism from Sri Lanka, has been restored, following the full Presidential amnesty, granted by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, in terms of the powers, vested in HE under Section 34 of the Constitution," defence.lk reports.

Accordingly, General Fonseka could wear Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP), Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP), Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV), Uththama Seva Padakkama (USP) and all other decorations which had been awarded to him during his career.

Meanwhile, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Dehspriya today confirmed that civic rights of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka have been reinstated after Presidential pardon.