Pingat Bakti Setia
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| Pingat Bakti Setia | |
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   Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of medal and ribbon (bottom) |
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| Awarded by Singapore | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Any person working in, or associated with, the Sinagporean public service |
| Awarded for | 25 years service |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1962 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Pingat Berkebolehan |
| Related | Long Service Medal (Military) |
_ribbon.png/90px-Pingat_Bakti_Setia_(1962-1996)_ribbon.png){kind=small} Ribbon prior to 1996 |
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The Pingat Bakti Setia (Long Service Award) was instituted in 1962. The medal may be awarded to any person who has completed 25 years continuous service in the service of:
- the Government.
- any statutory authority (other than a Town Council).
- any organisation, association or body rendering services in the field of education.
- any company which is wholly-owned by the Government and which is carrying on business mainly as an agent or instrumentality of the Government, and who is of irreproachable character.
[edit] Description
- The medal, in silver, consists of a multi-lobed disc having, on the obverse side, a circular shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars encircled by a scalloped embellishment.
- The reverse bears the State Arms and name of the medal.
- The ribbon is grey with a red centre band and a red stripe to each side.
