Long Service Medal (Military) (Singapore)
| Long Service Medal (Military) | |
|---|---|
|
Medal and ribbon | |
| Awarded by Singapore | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Members of the Singapore Armed Forces |
| Awarded for | 25 years service |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 9 August 2006 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal |
| Related | Pingat Bakti Setia |
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The Long Service Medal (Military) is awarded to a member of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) (regardless of regular or NSmen status) who has completed 25 years of continuous service.
Previously, regular servicemen were eligible for the Pingat Bakti Setia (Long Service Award) in line with other government employees, however NSmen were not eligible.
Description
- The ribbon is white, with a central red stripe and two flanking thin red stripes on either side.
Service medals
In the SAF, the medals for service are:
- 5 years - Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
- 10 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal
- 15 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
- 20 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
- 25 years - Long Service Medal (Military)
- 30 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal with 30 year clasp
References
- Singapore MINDEF Factsheet: Review of SAF medals
- Singaporean Army Medals Factsheet
See also
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