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Pingat Gagah Perkasa

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Pingat Gagah Perkasa


Medal and ribbon
TypeOrder of Honour
EligibilityPolice and citizens of Singapore
StatusCurrently issued
Established1962
Ribbon prior to 1996
Precedence
Next (higher)Pingat Kehormatan
EquivalentPingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera)
Next (lower)Pingat Jasa Gemilang

The Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal), instituted in 1962, is awarded to members of the Singapore Police Force, as well as members of the Singaporean public who displayed outstanding performance or exceptional bravery in situations involving a threat to personal danger. For these acts to be recognised, they have to be performed in Singapore, although exceptions may be made.

The Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) is the Singapore Armed Forces equivalent award.

Description

  • The medal is silver-gilt and consists, on the obverse side, of a four-lobed artifice with radiating lines superimposed upon a crossed swords. In the centre of the artifice is a five-pointed star encircled by a laurel wreath. At the base of the artifice is a scroll with the inscription "PINGAT GAGAH PERKASA".
  • The reverse bears the State Arms.
  • The ribbon is white with red edge stripes and a purple central stripe bearing two white stripes.

Award recipients

References