Pingat Kehormatan Explained

Pingat Kehormatan
(Medal of Honour)
Type:Medal
Country: Singapore
Eligibility:Members of the Singapore Armed Forces or Singapore Police Force
For:Distinguished conduct
Status:Active
Higher:Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang
Lower:Pingat Gagah Perkasa
Caption3:Ribbon prior to 1996

The Pingat Kehormatan (English: '''Medal of Honour''') is a Singaporean national honour instituted in 1970.[1] It is a medal 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".[2] In special circumstances, it may also be awarded to any person who performed an act which constitute as distinguished conduct while engaged active field service. The medal may be awarded posthumously. However, it has never been awarded since its inception.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chern . Alphonsus . 2015-08-13 . Singapore badges of honour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022205535/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-badges-of-honour . Oct 22, 2020 . 2020-08-12 . The Straits Times . en.
  2. Web site: Pingat Kehormatan (The Medal of Honour) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online. 2020-08-13. sso.agc.gov.sg. en.