Pingat Bakti Masyarakat

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Pingat Bakti Masyarakat
(Public Service Medal)


Pingat Bakti Masyarakat ribbon (from 1996).png
Ribbon
TypeMedal
Awarded forCommendable service or achievement in Singapore
Presented byFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
EligibilityAll persons
StatusActive
Established1973

Pingat Bakti Masyarakat ribbon (1973-1996).png
Ribbon prior to 1996
Precedence
Next (higher) Pingat Kepujian
Next (lower) Pingat Berkebolehan

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 or for their achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.

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Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PBM. [1]

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References

  1. "National Day Awards | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-03-08.