Singaporean orders and decorations
Encyclopedia
Orders and decorations conferred to civilians and military personnel in Singapore
, listed by order of precedence
. Awards specific to the military or police forces are separately listed.
Note that the ribbons shown are those used after 1996. For pre-1996 ribbons, see the appropriate award page.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, listed by order of precedence
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
. Awards specific to the military or police forces are separately listed.
Note that the ribbons shown are those used after 1996. For pre-1996 ribbons, see the appropriate award page.
- Bintang Temasek (Star of Temasek) - BT
- Darjah Utama Temasek (Order of Temasek) - DUT
- Darjah Utama Nila UtamaDarjah Utama Nila UtamaThe Darjah Utama Nila Utama is Singapore's third most important national honour and was instituted in 1975.There are 3 grades of the Order of Nila Utama:*the First Class, consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order...
(Order of Nila Utama) - DUNU - Sijil KemuliaanSijil KemuliaanThe Sijil Kemuliaan is a Singaporean award instituted in 1962.The Certificate of Honour consists of a scroll bearing the State Arms and the signature and seal of the President...
(Certificate of Honour) - Darjah Utama Bakti CemerlangDarjah Utama Bakti CemerlangThe Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang was instituted in 1968. It is awarded to any person who has performed within Singapore any act or series of acts constituting distinguished conduct...
(Distinguished Service Order) - DUBC - Pingat KehormatanPingat KehormatanThe Pingat Kehormatan was instituted in 1970. The Medal may be awarded to any member of the Singapore Armed Forces or the Singapore Police Force who has performed any act or series of acts constituting distinguished conduct in active service in the field...
(Medal of Honour) - Pingat Gagah PerkasaPingat Gagah PerkasaThe Pingat Gagah Perkasa , instituted in 1962, is awarded to members of the Singapore Police Force, as well as members of the Singaporean public who displayed outstanding performance or exceptional bravery in situations involving a threat to personal danger...
(Conspicuous Gallantry Medal) - Pingat Jasa GemilangPingat Jasa GemilangThe Pingat Jasa Gemilang , instituted in Singapore in 1962. The Medal may be awarded to any person who has performed service of conspicuous merit characterised by resource and devotion to duty, including long service marked by exceptional ability, merit and exemplary conduct within Singapore...
(Meritorious Service Medal) - PJG - Bintang Bakti MasyarakatBintang Bakti MasyarakatThe Bintang Bakti Masyarakat , instituted in 1963, is awarded to any person who has rendered valuable public service to the people of Singapore, or who has distinguished themselves in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.Bars may be...
(Public Service Star) - BBM - Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, EmasPingat Pentadbiran AwamThe Pingat Pentadbiran Awam was instituted in Singapore in 1963 and has three grades:* Emas * Perak * Gangsa...
(Public Administration Medal, Gold) - PPA(E) - Pingat KeberanianPingat KeberanianThe Pingat Keberanian , instituted in 1987,is a Singaporean decoration awarded to any person who has performed an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger.-Description:...
(Medal of Valour) - Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, PerakPingat Pentadbiran AwamThe Pingat Pentadbiran Awam was instituted in Singapore in 1963 and has three grades:* Emas * Perak * Gangsa...
(Public Administration Medal, Silver) - PPA(P) - Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, GangsaPingat Pentadbiran AwamThe Pingat Pentadbiran Awam was instituted in Singapore in 1963 and has three grades:* Emas * Perak * Gangsa...
(Public Administration Medal, Bronze) - PPA(G) - Pingat KepujianPingat KepujianThe 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:...
(Commendation Medal) - Pingat Bakti MasyarakatPingat Bakti MasyarakatThe Pingat Bakti Masyarakat was instituted in 1973. The medal may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore or for his achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.Recipients are...
(Public Service Medal) - PBM - Pingat BerkebolehanPingat BerkebolehanThe Pingat Berkebolehan was instituted in Singapore in 1969. The medal may be awarded to any of the following persons for exceptional efficiency or exceptional devotion to duty or for work of special significance:* any public officer....
(Efficiency Medal) - PB - Pingat Bakti SetiaPingat Bakti SetiaThe Pingat Bakti Setia was instituted in 1962. The medal may be awarded to any person who has completed 25 years continuous service in the service of:* the Government.* any statutory authority ....
(Long Service Award) - PBS
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Singapore Armed ForcesAwards and decorations of the Singapore Armed ForcesOrders and decorations conferred to military personnel of the Singapore Armed Forces in Singapore, listed by order of precedence:-Medals:* Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang Orders and decorations conferred to military personnel of the Singapore Armed Forces in Singapore, listed by order of...
- Awards and decorations of the Singapore Police ForceAwards and decorations of the Singapore Police ForceOrders and decorations conferred specifically to officers from the Singapore Police Force in Singapore:-Colonial Era:*King's Police Medal*Queen's Police Medal*Colonial Police Medal*Colonial Police Long Service Medal-After World War II:...
- Awards and decorations of the Singapore Civil Defence ForceAwards and decorations of the Singapore Civil Defence ForceOrders and decorations conferred to civil defence personnel of the Singapore Civil Defence Force in Singapore, listed by order of precedence:-Medals:* Singapore Civil Defence Force Overseas Service Medal* Singapore Civil Defence Force Long Service and Good Conduct...
External links
- Prime Minister's Office, Order of Precedence of National Awards for Civilians, 26 March 2010.
- Jean-Paul leBlanc, Medals of Singapore, 11 Feb 2007.
- Megan C. Robertson, Decorations and Medals of Singapore, http://www.medals.org.uk/singapore/singapore.htm, 2 July 2007