Order of Setia Negara Brunei | |
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![]() PSNB neck decoration and sash | |
Awarded by the Sultan of Brunei | |
Type | Order of chivalry |
Established | 1959 |
Country | Brunei |
Awarded for | For committed, honourable, faithful, and exceptional service |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Grades |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei |
Next (lower) | Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa |
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The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei [1] (Malay : Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia), also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei, [2] is an order of Brunei Darussalam. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. [2]
The four classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest grade to lowest:
Class | Post-nominal | Title | Ribbon bar |
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First Class | PSNB | Dato Seri Setia | ![]() |
Second Class | DSNB | Dato Setia | ![]() |
Third Class | SNB | – | ![]() |
Fourth Class | PSB | ![]() |
The First Class included a 100 millimetres (3.9 inches) sash badge with a long neck riband, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, and a star and crescent suspension measuring 67 millimetres (2.6 inches). [3]
For committed, honourable, faithful, and exceptional service. It is given to non-military personnel. [4]
Typical Bruneian recipients include Permanent Secretaries.