Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal) | |
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Type | Medal |
Established | 19 April 1962 |
Country | ![]() |
Awarded for | An act of conspicuous gallantry and courage performed in Singapore |
Status | Active |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Pingat Kehormatan |
Next (lower) | Pingat Jasa Gemilang |
Equivalent | Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) |
![]() Ribbon after 1996 ![]() Ribbon prior to 1996 |
The Pingat Gagah Perkasa (English: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal) 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".[1] It may also be awarded to any person who has performed an act outside Singapore in special circumstances.[2]
The military equivalent of the award is the Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera), which is given to members of the Singapore Armed Forces.[3]
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