Pingat Keberanian
| Pingat Keberanian (Medal of Valour) | |
|---|---|
![]() Ribbon after 1996 | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Acts of courage and gallantry |
| Presented by | |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Singapore |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1987 |
Ribbon prior to 1996 | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas |
| Next (lower) | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak |
The Pingat Keberanian (English: Medal of Valour) is a Singaporean decoration instituted in 1987, awarded to any person who has performed an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger.[1]
History
The Pingat Keberanian was instituted in 1987.[2]
Description
- The medal is silver-gilt and consists of an eight-pointed star upon a sixteen-sided base. The obverse side bears a central disc supporting 2 crossed swords and a shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars. Below the disc is a scroll with the description "PINGAT KEBERANIAN".
- The reverse bears the State arms.
- The ribbon is white with a red edging, a purple centre band and a purple stripe to each side of the band.
Recipients
- The commando unit that resolved the hijacking of Singapore Airlines Flight 117[3]
- Heng Yeow Peow, the construction foreman who ordered his colleagues to safety before dying in the Nicoll Highway collapse[4]
- Nine officers of the Singapore Civil Defence Force involved in the search and rescue efforts that followed the Nicoll Highway collapse[4]
References
- ^ "History and background of the national awards". The Straits Times. 6 November 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Hermes (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=b1687d86-f5de-45a8-8e0c-1f0465d1bdf6
- ^ a b "Nicoll Highway Cave-in: Hero foreman, 28 SCDF officers to be awarded state medals". CNA. Archived from the original on 10 October 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
External links
- Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (2 October 2018). "PMO | The Medal of Valour Pingat Keberanian". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
