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Long Service Medal (Military) (Singapore)

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Type
  
Medal

Status
  
Currently issued

Awarded for
  
25 years service

Established
  
9 August 2006

Eligibility
  
Members of the Singapore Armed Forces

Next (higher)
  
Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal

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.

Contents

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

    Long Service Medal (Military) (Singapore) Wikipedia
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