The Most Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Amat Dihormati Setia Diraja) is a

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presented for service and loyalty to the Crown, often to members of the armed forces, police and civil service.

Order ranks

Commander

The highest class of the order is the Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (P.S.D.) ( ms, Panglima Setia Diraja). The award recipient receives the title ''Datuk'' and his wife ''Datin''. There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Companion

Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (J.S.D.) ( ms, Johan Setia Diraja) is the second class of this order. There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Officer

Officer of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (K.S.D.) ( ms, Kesatria Setia Diraja) is the third class of this order. There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Herald

Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (B.S.D.) ( ms, Bentara Setia Diraja) is the lowest class of this order. There is no limit to the number of persons to be awarded this honour. It can also be conferred on foreign citizens as an honorary award. It does not carry any title.

Recipients

Commanders (P.S.D.)

The Commanders receives the title Datuk and his wife Datin. * 1965: Chellapah Sinnadurai * 1965: Jaafar bin Mampak * 1965: Nik Mustapha Fathil bin Haji Nik Mahmood * 1966: R.P. Pillai * 1968: Abu Bakar bin Ibrahim * 1968: Tuan Haji Mohamed Shariff bin Haji Ibrahim * 1968: Syed Mohamed bin Syed Alwee Alhady * 1968: Tuanku Mustapha bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin * 1969: Keshaminder Singh * 1969: Nik Hassan bin Haji Nik Abdul Rahman * 1969: Sheikh Hussein bin Sheikh Mohamed * 1969: Tunku Mohamed bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin

References

External links

Malaysia: Order of the Royal Household
{{Malaysian honours Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia Recipients of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia Awards established in 1965 1965 establishments in Malaysia