Pingat Kepujian
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The Pingat Kepujian was instituted in 1996. The medal may be awarded to any of the following persons who has distinguished himself through commendable performance and conduct, or significant efficiency, competence and devotion to duty:
The Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera)
is the military equivalent award.
- any person who is or has been a public officer.
- any person who is or has been an officer employed by any statutory authority (other than a Town Council).
- any person who is or has been in the service of any organisation, association or body rendering services in the field of education.
- any person who is or has been employed in any company which is wholly owned by the Government and which is carrying on business mainly as an agent or instrumentality of the Government.
The Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera)
Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera)
The Pingat Penghargaan is awarded to any member of the Singapore Armed Forces who has placed himself above his peers through commendable achievements in military command or staff work, or who has performed service over and above the call of duty.The Pingat Kepujian is the civil equivalent...
is the military equivalent award.
Description
- The medal consists of a silver disc embellished with a laurel wreathLaurel wreathA laurel wreath is a circular wreath made of interlocking branches and leaves of the bay laurel , an aromatic broadleaf evergreen. In Greek mythology, Apollo is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head...
along its rim. On the obverse side is a shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars encircled by a laurel wreath. - The reverse bears the State ArmsCoat of arms of SingaporeThe coat of arms of Singapore was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. The committee that created it, headed by then Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye, was also responsible for the national flag and the national anthem...
. - The ribbon is red with a grey centre band flanked on each side by a grey stripe.