Pingat Keberanian
Award
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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]
TypeMedal
Awarded forActs of courage and gallantry
Presented by
Singapore
SingaporeEligibilityCitizens of Singapore
| Pingat Keberanian (Medal of Valour) | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Acts of courage and gallantry |
| Presented by | Singapore |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Singapore |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1987 |
.png){kind=small} Ribbon prior to 1996 | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas |
| Next (lower) | Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak |
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]