Pingat Kehormatan
| Pingat Kehormatan (Medal of Honour) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Medal |
| Established | 1970 |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Eligibility | Members of the Singapore Armed Forces or Singapore Police Force |
| Awarded for | Distinguished conduct |
| Status | Active |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang |
| Next (lower) | Pingat Gagah Perkasa |
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Chern, Alphonsus (13 August 2015). "Singapore badges of honour". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Pingat Kehormatan (The Medal of Honour) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online". sso.agc.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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