Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal

Award
Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal


Medal and ribbon without (left) and with (right) Bronze Star
TypeMedal
Awarded forService outside of Singapore
Presented by Singapore
EligibilityMembers of the Singapore Armed Forces
StatusActive
Established1973
Ribbons prior to 1999 for operational service (left), and non-operational service (right)
Precedence
Next (higher)Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
Next (lower)None

The Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal is awarded to a member of the SAF who was engaged in service in an area outside Singapore after 9 August 1970 which satisfies one or more of the following conditions:

  • Service of 96 hours or more in operations;
  • Aggregate service of 30 days or more, in a period of 12 months when employed in support of any unit engaged in operations;
  • Service of 14 days or more when engaged in operations involving the keeping of peace, restoring of law and order, provision of humanitarian aid or rescue, or relief operations in support of any foreign government.

A bronze star is awarded if the service involves hostile action or considerable personal risk.

Prior to 1999, separate ribbons indicated service on Operational or Non-operational service.

Description

  • The ribbon is blue, with a green stripe on a central yellow stripe.

References

  • Singapore Army Medals factsheet page
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Civil Awards
  • Order of Temasek (Darjah Utama Temasek)
  • Order of Nila Utama (Darjah Utama Nila Utama)
  • Certificate of Honour (Sijil Kemuliaan)
  • Distinguished Service Order (Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang)
  • Medal of Honour (Pingat Kehormatan)
  • Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Pingat Gagah Perkasa)
  • Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Gemilang)
  • Public Service Star (Bintang Bakti Masyarakat)
  • Public Administration Medal (Pingat Pentadbiran Awam)
  • Medal of Valour (Pingat Keberanian)
  • Commendation Medal (Pingat Kepujian)
  • Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat)
  • Efficiency Medal (Pingat Berkebolehan)
  • Long Service Award (Pingat Bakti Setia)
Singapore
Armed Forces
Military
(Tentera)
  • Star of Temasek (Bintang Temasek)
  • Distinguished Service Order (Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang)
  • Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Pingat Gagah Perkasa)
  • Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Gemilang)
  • Public Administration Medal (Pingat Pentadbiran Awam)
  • Commendation Medal (Pingat Penghargaan)
  • Efficiency Medal (Pingat Berkebolehan)
Service
Singapore Civil
Defence Force
  • Star of Temasek (Bintang Temasek)
  • Commendation Medal (Pingat Kepujian)
  • Efficiency Medal (Pingat Berkebolehan)
  • Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
  • Long Service Medal–Civil Defence
  • Home Team Operational Service Medal
  • Good Service Medal
  • Overseas Service Medal
Singapore
Police Services
Colonial Era
After World War II
  • The Defence Medal (Pingat Pertahanan)
  • Uniformed Services Malaysia Medal (Pingat Perkhidmatan Anggota Beruniform Malaysia)
  • General Service Medal (Malaya)
  • Police Long Service Medal
  • Good Service Medal
  • Order of the Defender of the Realm
Present
  • flag Singapore portal


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