Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang
Distinguished Service Order of Singapore
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The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (English: Distinguished Service Order) is a Singaporean national honour instituted in 1968.[1] It was created to replace the Pingat Bakti Chemerlang (English: Distinguished Service Medal) and is awarded to any person who has performed within Singapore any act or series of acts which constitute distinguished conduct.[2] It may be awarded to people performing acts of distinguished conduct outside Singapore under special circumstances.
Singapore| Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Distinguished Service Order) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Order of Honour |
| Established | 1968 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Awarded for | Any person who has performed within Singapore any act or series of acts which constitute distinguished conduct |
| Status | Active |
| Post-nominals | DUBC |
| Former grades | Pingat Bakti Chemerlang (Distinguished Service Medal) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Sijil Kemuliaan |
| Next (lower) | Pingat Kehormatan |
| Equivalent | Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) |
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The medal of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang is worn as a neck decoration pendant from a ribbon. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DUBC.[citation needed]
The military equivalent of the award is the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera).[3]