Orders and decorations conferred to civilians and military personnel in

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, listed by

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. Awards specific to the military or police forces are separately listed. All state orders and decorations are styled in the

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History

Singapore's national awards were first established in 1962. At the time of establishment, there were only six awards and they were the Darjah Utama Temasek (Order of Temasek), Sijil Kemuliaan (Certificate of Honour),

Pingat Gagah Perkasa The Pingat Gagah Perkasa ( en, Conspicuous Gallantry Medal) is a medal instituted in 1962. It is awarded to any person in Singapore that has performed "''an act of conspicuous gallantry and courage in circumstances of extreme personal danger''" ...

(Conspicuous Gallantry Medal), Pingat Bakti Cemerlang (Distinguished Service Medal),

Pingat Jasa Gemilang The Pingat Jasa Gemilang ( en, Meritorious Service Medal) is a Singaporean national honour and medal instituted in 1962. It may be awarded to any person who has performed "''service of conspicuous merit characterised by resource and devotion to ...

(Meritorious Service Medal) and Pingat Bakti Setia (Long Service Award). The

Pingat Pentadbiran Awam The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (English: Public Administration Medal) is a Singaporean orders and decorations, Singaporean decoration instituted in 1963 and has three grades: * Emas (Gold) * Perak (Silver) * Gangsa (Bronze) The medal may be awarded ...

(Public Administration Medal) was established in 1963 with three levels, Gangsa, Perak and Emas (Bronze, Silver and Gold respectively). A military equivalent of the same award was introduced in 1981. The

Pingat Bakti Masyarakat The Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (English: Public Service Medal) is a Singaporean national honour. It was instituted in 1973. The medal may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore Singapore (), offic ...

(Public Service Medal) was also incepted in 1963. In 1987,

Pingat Keberanian __NOTOC__ The Pingat Keberanian (English: Medal of Valour) is a Singaporean decoration instituted in 1987, awarded to any person who has performed an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger. History The Pingat Keberan ...

(Medal of Valour) was established.

Nominations and awards

Candidates are nominated every March or April and two different committees recommends the candidates for the various awards. Recommendations are submitted to the

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will confer the awards to the recipients. Military awards are considered by the Armed Forces Council and also submitted to the Cabinet for approval. The recipients are announced on 9 August, Singapore's National Day, and then given during investiture in November.

Orders and decorations

Note that the ribbons shown are those used after 1996. For pre-1996 ribbons, see the appropriate award page. *

Bintang Temasek The Bintang Temasek ( en, Star of Temasek), Singapore's most prestigious national honour, which was instituted on 24 July 1970. The decoration is only awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces, the Singapore Police Force or the Singapor ...

(Star of Temasek) – BT * Darjah Utama Temasek (Order of Temasek) – DUT * Darjah Utama Nila Utama (Order of Nila Utama) – DUNU * Sijil Kemuliaan ribbon (from 1996)

Sijil Kemuliaan (Certificate of Honour) * Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang ribbon (from 1996)

Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang ( en, Distinguished Service Order) is a Singaporean national honour instituted in 1968. It was created to replace the ''Pingat Bakti Chemerlang'' ( en, Distinguished Service Medal) and is awarded to any person w ...

(Distinguished Service Order) – DUBC * Pingat Kehormatan ribbon (from 1996)

Pingat Kehormatan The Pingat Kehormatan ( en, Medal of Honour) is a Singaporean national honour instituted in 1970. It is a medal awarded to any member of the Singapore Armed Forces or the Singapore Police Force The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is the nation ...

(Medal of Honour) * Pingat Gagah Perkasa ribbon (from 1996)

(Conspicuous Gallantry Medal) * Pingat Jasa Gemilang ribbon (from 1996)

(Meritorious Service Medal) – PJG * Bintang Bakti Masyarakat ribbon (from 1996)

Bintang Bakti Masyarakat The Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (English: Public Service Star) is a Singaporean decoration 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 ...

(Public Service Star) – BBM * Pingat Pentadbiran Awam ribbon (from 1996)

Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas (Public Administration Medal, Gold) – PPA(E) * Pingat Keberanian ribbon (from 1996)

(Medal of Valour) * Pingat Pentadbiran Awam ribbon (from 1996)

Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak (Public Administration Medal, Silver) – PPA(P) * Pingat Pentadbiran Awam ribbon (from 1996)

Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Gangsa (Public Administration Medal, Bronze) – PPA(G) * Pingat Kepujian ribbon (from 1996)

Pingat Kepujian The Pingat Kepujian (English: Commendation Medal) is a Singaporean decoration 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 e ...

(Commendation Medal) – PK * Pingat Bakti Masyarakat ribbon (from 1996)

(Public Service Medal) – PBM * Pingat Berkebolehan ribbon (from 1996)

Pingat Berkebolehan The Pingat Berkebolehan (English: Efficiency Medal) is a Singaporean decoration instituted 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 signifi ...

(Efficiency Medal) – PB * Pingat Bakti Setia ribbon (from 1996)

Pingat Bakti Setia (Long Service Award) – PBS * COVID-19 Resilience Medal (CRM) Several state awards such as the Commendation Medal, the Public Service Medal and the Public Administration Medal awarded for a person’s contributions to Singapore’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic will have the words “(COVID-19)” added at the end of the designation and style of the Medal. They will all share the same ribbon as the COVID-19 Resilience Medal (CRM). These state awards (in order of precedence) are: *Pingat Jasa Gemilang (COVID-19) – Meritorious Service Medal (COVID-19) *Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (COVID-19) – Public Service Star (COVID-19) *Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Emas) (COVID-19) – Public Administration Medal (Gold) (COVID-19) *Pingat Keberanian (COVID-19) – Medal of Valour (COVID-19) *Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Perak) (COVID-19) – Public Administration Medal (Silver) (COVID-19) *Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Gangsa) (COVID-19) – Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (COVID-19) *Pingat Kepujian (COVID-19) – Commendation Medal (COVID-19) *Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (COVID-19) – Public Service Medal (COVID-19) *Sijil Kepujian Presiden (COVID-19) – President’s Certificate of Commendation (COVID-19)

References

*Prime Minister's Office
Order of Precedence of National Awards for Civilians
26 March 2010. *Jean-Paul leBlanc, Medals of Singapore, 11 February 2007. *Megan C. Robertson, Decorations and Medals of Singapore

2 July 2007 *Prime Minister's Office
100,000 to receive national recognition for contributions and sacrifices towards Singapore’s fight against COVID-19
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