Pingat Kehormatan

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Pingat Kehormatan
(Medal of Honour)
Pingat Kehormatan medal.png
TypeMedal
Established1970;52 years ago (1970)
CountryFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
EligibilityMembers of the Singapore Armed Forces or Singapore Police Force
Awarded forDistinguished conduct
StatusActive
Precedence
Next (higher) Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang
Next (lower) Pingat Gagah Perkasa
Pingat Kehormatan ribbon (from 1996).png
Ribbon after 1996
Pingat Kehormatan (1970-1996) ribbon.png
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. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Pingat Kehormatan (The Medal of Honour) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online". sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 August 2020.