Awards and decorations of the Singapore Armed Forces

Orders and decorations conferred to military personnel of the Singapore Armed Forces in Singapore, listed by order of precedence:

Medals and Orders currently issued to service members

• Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (Distinguished Service Order (Military)) - DUBC
• Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Military)) - PGP
• Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Service Medal (Military) - PJG
• Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Gold (Military)) - PPA(E)
• Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Silver (Bar) (Military)) - PPA(P)(L)
• Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Silver (Military)) - PPA(P)
• Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Gangsa (Tentera) (Public Administration Medal, Bronze (Military)) - PPA(G)
• Pingat Penghargaan (Tentera) (Commendation Medal (Military))
• Pingat Berkebolehan (Tentera) (Efficiency Medal (Military)) - PB
• Pingat Bakti Setia (Long Service Medal (Military)) - PBS
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (35 Years) Medal with 40 year clasp
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (35 Years) Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal with 30 year clasp
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
• Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal with 15 year clasp
• Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
• Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal with bronze star
• Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal
• Tsunami Relief Operation Medal
• Pingat Jasa Perwira (Tentera) Singapore Armed Forces Medal for Distinguished Act

Foreign and International Awards

Below are some of the awards, medals and orders that various military personnel have earned or been accorded to

• Legion D'Honneur (Commandeur)
• The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (1st Class), Brunei ^[1]
• Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama (1st Class), Indonesia ^[1]
• Bintang Kartika Eka Pakçi Utama (1st Class) (Army Meritorious Service Star), Indonesia
• Bintang Jalasena Utama (1st Class) (Navy Meritorious Service Star), Indonesia ^[2]
• Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama (1st Class) (Air Force Meritorious Service Star), Indonesia
• Knight Grand Cross of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, ^[3] Thailand
• Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown, Thailand
• Darjah Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (Honorary Malaysian Armed Forces Order for Valour) (First Degree), Malaysia
• Order of the Sacred Tripod (寶鼎勳章) with Grand Cordon (大綬) (2nd Class) ^[1]
• Order of the Cloud and Banner (雲麾勳章) with Yellow Grand Cordon (黃色大綬) (3rd Class) ^[1]
• Order of National Security Merit Tong-il Medal (통일장) (1st Grade)
• Order of National Security Merit Cheonsu Medal (천수장) (3rd Grade)
• Legion Of Merit (Commander)
• Bronze Star Medal ^[4]
• Meritorious Service Medal ^[5]
• Joint Service Commendation Medal ^{[6] [7]}
• Army Commendation Medal ^[8]
• Army Achievement Medal ^[9]
• Order of King Abdulaziz (3rd Class) ^[10]
• UK Gulf Medal ^[10]
• Commemorative Medal for Peace Keeping Operations (Herinneringsmedaille Vredesoperaties), Netherlands ^{[11] [6]}
• United Nations Iraq / Kuwait Observers Mission (UNIKOM) Medal ^[12]
• International Force East Timor Medal
• MINUGUA - United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala ^[13]
• UNMISET - United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor ^[14]
• United Nations Headquarters New York (UNHQ) Medal ^{[15] [12]}
• NATO Medal (Non-Article 5)
• UK Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Medal
• Ordre national du Mérite
• UNMIT - United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor
• Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal

Badges

Exceptional Skills Badges

Military Free Fall Parachutist

• Basic Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge
• Advanced Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge
• Gold Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge

Parachutist

• Senior Parachutist Badge
• Master Parachutist Badge

Skills Badges

Basic Airborne Course (BAC)

• Basic Parachutist Badge

Jungle Confidence Course (JCC)

• Jungle Confidence Course Badge
• Advanced Jungle Confidence Course Badge
• Master Jungle Confidence Course Badge

Combat Skills

• Combat Skills Badge
• Advanced Combat Skills Badge
• Master Combat Skills Badge

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

• Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
• Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
• Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge

CBRD (Chemical, Biological & Radiological Defence)

• Basic Chemical Biological Radiological Defence Badge
• Advanced Chemical Biological Radiological Defence Badge

Basic Aerial Cargo Rigger Course (BACRC)

• Rigger Badge

Sniper

• Sniper Basic Badge
• Sniper Advanced Badge
• Sniper Master Badge

Combat Fitness Trainer

• Combat Fitness Trainer Basic Badge
• Combat Fitness Trainer Advanced Badge
• Combat Fitness Trainer Master Badge

Ammunition (Ammo)

• Ammo Basic Badge
• Ammo Advanced Badge

Others

• Silent Precision Drill Badge

• Paramedic Badge

• Taekwondo Black Belt Badge

• Musician
  • Musician Badge
  • Director of Music Badge

Skills Tabs

• 
  Special Forces Tab
• 
  Ranger Tab
• 
  Guards Tab
• 
  Reconnaissance (RECON) Tab

Proficiency Badges

• IPPT Gold Award Badge
• IPPT Silver Award Badge
• Marksmanship Badge

Incentive Badges

• Safe and Courteous Driver Badge

Identification Badge

• Para Counsellor Badge
• Aide-de-Camp Badge
• Distinguished Shooting Badges

Navy-related badges

• Naval Warfare Badge
• Naval Divers
  • Basic Diving Badge
  • Professional Diving Badge
  • Senior Professional Diver Badge
  • Senior Diving Supervisor Badge
• Submariner's Badge
• Mission Crew Wing
• Naval Warfare System Engineers
  • Engineers Badge
• Naval Warfare System Experts
  • Command and Control (C2) Badge
  • Communication Systems (CS) Badge
  • Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) Badge
  • Mechanical Systems (MS)/Electrical Control Systems (ECS)/Naval Architects (NARC) Badge
  • Naval Supply Experts/Naval Chefs Badge
  • Navigation Systems (NVS) Badge
  • Weapon Systems (WS)/Weapon Control Systems Operator (WS-C) Badge
  • Underwater Warfare Badge
• CIC Supervisor's Badge
• Craft Coxswain Skill Badge
• MARSEC Boarding Skills Badge
• Naval Medical Skills Badge

Air Force badges

• 
  Pilot Badge

• Aviation Medical Officer Badge
• Air Crew Specialist Badge
• Air Defence Systems Specialist Badge
• Air Force Engineer Badge
• Air Imagery Intelligence Expert Badge
• Air Operations & System Expert Badge
• Air Warfare Officer Badge
• Air Force Engineer (Flight Engineer) Badge
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Pilot Badge
• Weapon Systems Officer (Fighter) Badge
• Air Electronic Warfare Badge

Digital and Intelligence Service badges

• Military Intelligence Expert Badge
• Digital and Intelligence Systems Engineer Badge
• C4 Expert (C4X) Badge
• Production Media Technician Badge

See also

• Awards For Singapore National Serviceman

References

1. "LTG Ng Yat Chung" (PDF). USACAC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
2. "Panglima TNI menyematkan Bintang Jalasena Utama kepada Lai Chung Han RADM". 9 April 2018.
3. "Chief of Defence Force Receives Thai Royal Award". MINDEF. 22 February 2005. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
4. "SAF officer's sterling Afghan service". 24 February 2013.
5. "President of SAF Veterans' League on having the privilege of volunteering with SAFRA" (PDF).
6. "TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE DAYS: Operation Blue Ridge - The SAF's Six-year Mission in Afghanistan" (PDF).
7. "Singapore Armed Forces Col. Lee Kuan Chung, deputy chief guards officer, briefs his teams role during a seabasing table-top-exercise at the USPACOM Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) in San Diego, Calif., July 12, 2016".
8. "Dy Comd NDU (then CPT) Wong Foo Chan Tops US SFQC course and gets commendation medal".
9. "(then) 2WO Spencer Teo Guan Jie (1st from Left)". Archived from the original on 2022-02-26.
10. "Operation Nightingale (1991) - Contribution to the International Coalition during the First Gulf War" (PDF). Slide 68
11. "Six SAF Servicemen Receive Commemorative Medal for Peacekeeping Operations from the Netherlands" (PDF).
12. "SAF Support for Peace Support Operation (PSO)". Slide 6
13. "121 new Senior Military Experts for SAF".
14. "Factsheet: SAF Participation in Peacekeeping Operations in Timor-Leste" (PDF).
15. "COL Edwin Goh, Comd OCS".