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Pingat Gagah Perkasa
Civil Award in Singapore
Civil Award in Singapore
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Pingat Gagah Perkasa | |
| (*Conspicuous Gallantry Medal*) | ||
| image | [[File:Pingat Gagah Perkasa medal.png | 100px]] |
| image2 | Pingat Gagah Perkasa ribbon (from 1996).png | |
| caption2 | Ribbon after 1996 | |
| type | Medal | |
| established | ||
| country | Singapore | |
| for | An act of conspicuous gallantry and courage performed in Singapore | |
| status | *Active* | |
| higher | Pingat Kehormatan | |
| lower | Pingat Jasa Gemilang | |
| same | Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) | |
| image3 | [[File:Pingat Gagah Perkasa ribbon (1962–1996).png]] | |
| caption3 | Ribbon prior to 1996 |
(Conspicuous Gallantry Medal)
The Pingat Gagah Perkasa () is a medal instituted in 1962. It is awarded to any person in Singapore that has performed "an act of conspicuous gallantry and courage in circumstances of extreme personal danger". It may also be awarded to any person who has performed an act outside Singapore in special circumstances.
The military equivalent of the award is the Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera), which is given to members of the Singapore Armed Forces.
History
The Pingat Gagah Perkasa was instituted on 19 April 1962. It was one of six state awards to be given out by Yusof Ishak, the then President of Singapore, during the 1962 Singapore National Day Honours. The rules of the award were revised in July 1996.
Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Affiliation | For | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | DSP Ong Kian Tiong | Singapore Police Force | Capture of kidnapper Oh Kim Kee | |
| DSP V. N. Ratna Singam | ||||
| 1966 | DSP T. E. Ricketts | Capture of kidnapper Morgan Teo | ||
| SGT Paramasivam S/O Doraisamy |
References
References
- "Pingat Gagah Perkasa (The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal) Rules 1996 - Singapore Statutes Online".
- Singapore, Prime Minister's Office. (2018-10-02). "PMO {{!}} The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Pingat Gagah Perkasa".
- "Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) — (The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal — Military) Rules 1981 - Singapore Statutes Online".
- Chern, Alphonsus. (2015-08-13). "Singapore badges of honour".
- "'Gallantry' men tell of Geylang gun battle".
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