The Pingat Bakti Setia (English: Long Service Award) is a
Singaporean decoration 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 (other than a Town Council).
* any organisation, association or body rendering services in the field of education.
* any company which is wholly owned by the Government and which is carrying on business mainly as an agent or instrumentality of the Government, and who is of irreproachable character.
* the Singapore Armed Forces. The award will be followed by (Tentera), Malay for "Army", signifying the awardee's association.
Description
* The medal, in silver, consists of a multi-lobed disc having, on the obverse side, a circular shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars encircled by a scalloped embellishment.
* The reverse bears the
State Arms and name of the medal.
* The ribbon is grey with a red centre band and a red stripe to each side.
Notable Recipients
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Elizabeth Choy
Elizabeth Choy Su-Moi ( née Yong; 29 November 1910 – 14 September 2006) was a Singaporean educator and councillor who is regarded as a war heroine in Singapore. Along with her husband, Choy Khun Heng, she supplied medicine, money and mess ...
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Bilahari Kausikan
Bilahari Kim Hee Papanasam Setlur Kausikan is a Singaporean retired academic, diplomat and civil servant who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1995 and 1998.
Early life and education
Kausikan's father, ...
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Lam Yi Young
Lam Yi Young (; born 1972) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and former Senior Civil Servant. He is also the former Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
Education
Lam ...
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Sivakant Tiwari
Sivakant Tiwari, P.P.A.(E.), P.B.S., P.P.A.(E.)(L.), P.J.G. (20 December 1945 – 26 July 2010), known professionally as S. Tiwari, was a senior legal officer of the Singapore Legal Service. He was educated at the University of Singapore, grad ...
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Winston Choo
Winston Choo Wee Leong (; born 18 July 1941) is a Singaporean diplomat and former lieutenant-general who served as the first and longest-serving Chief of Defence Force between 1974 and 1992.
Early life and education
Born in Singapore, Choo ...
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Soundara Pandian
References
{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore
Civil awards and decorations of Singapore
Long service medals