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Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang

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Type
  
Order of Honour

Awarded for
  
Distinguished conduct

Established
  
1968

Eligibility
  
Citizens of Singapore

Status
  
Currently issued

Next (higher)
  
Sijil Kemuliaan

Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang

The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Distinguished Service Order) was instituted in 1968. It is awarded to any person who has performed within Singapore any act or series of acts constituting distinguished conduct. In special circumstances, the order may be awarded to any person who has performed outside Singapore any act or series of acts constituting distinguished conduct.

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.

The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) is the military equivalent award.

Description

  • The obverse of the medal consists of a bronze enamelled circle depressed inwards on a 4 opposite points with the words "DARJAH UTAMA BAKTI CEMERLANG" in letters of gold inscribed thereon. A laurel wreath in green enamel surrounds the circle. In the centre of the circle is a red shield on a white enamelled background bearing a crescent and 5 stars with a scroll below carrying the inscription "MAJULAH SINGAPURA".
  • The reverse bears the State Arms.
  • The ribbon consists of a red centre band flanked on each side by a white stripe with a narrow stripe followed by a red band and a white band, in that order.

    • References

    Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang Wikipedia
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