Order of Setia Negara Brunei

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The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei[1] (Malay: Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia), also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei,[2] is an order of Brunei Darussalam. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.[2]

Established1959
CountryBrunei
Awarded forFor committed, honourable, faithful, and exceptional service
Quick facts Order of Setia Negara Brunei, Awarded by the Sultan of Brunei ...
Order of Setia Negara Brunei
PSNB neck decoration and sash
Awarded by the Sultan of Brunei
TypeOrder of chivalry
Established1959
CountryBrunei
Awarded forFor committed, honourable, faithful, and exceptional service
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignHassanal Bolkiah
Grades
  • Grand Commander (PSNB)
  • Commander (DSNB)
  • Companion (SNB)
  • Officer (PSB)
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei
Next (lower)Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa


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Current classes

The four classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest grade to lowest:

More information Class, Post-nominal ...
ClassPost-nominalTitle Ribbon bar
Grand CommanderPSNBDato Seri Setia
CommanderDSNBDato Setia
CompanionSNB
OfficerPSB
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Description

The First Class included a 100 millimetres (3.9 inches) sash badge with a long neck riband, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, and a star and crescent suspension measuring 67 millimetres (2.6 inches).[3]

Recipients

For committed, honourable, faithful, and exceptional service. It is given to non-military personnel.[4]

First Class

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III seen wearing the order's sash in 1960
Adanan Yusuf wearing the order's sash in 2024

Second Class

Pengiran Yusuf wearing his DSNB in 1961
Alam Abdul Rahman with his DSNB in 1961
Idris Talog Davies being awarded the DSNB by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III in 1966

Third Class

Typical Bruneian recipients include Permanent Secretaries.

Fourth Class

Former recipients

References

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