Awards and decorations of the Singapore Armed Forces

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

Contents

Medals and Orders currently issued to service members

Foreign and International Awards

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

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

Proficiency Badges

Incentive Badges

Identification Badge

Air Force badges

Digital and Intelligence Service badges

See also

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