Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)
The Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Service Medal (Military)) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for exceptionally distinguished performance or extraordinary service, or the furtherance of links with overseas forces. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PJG The Pingat Jasa Gemilang is the civil equivalent award.
Also recorded as Meritorious Service Medal (Military)
Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)

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- Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Service Medal (Military))
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- 1981
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- Singapore
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The Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Service Medal (Military)) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for exceptionally distinguished performance or extraordinary service, or the furtherance of links with overseas forces. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PJG The Pingat Jasa Gemilang is the civil equivalent award.
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• Name — Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Service Medal (Military)) • Presenter — Singapore • Type — Medal • Eligibility — Members of the Singapore Armed Forces • Awarded For — Exceptionally distinguished performance or extraordinary service, or the furtherance of links with overseas forces • Status — Active • Established — 1981 • Higher — Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) • Same — Pingat Jasa Gemilang • Lower — Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas (Tentera) • Caption2 — Ribbon
Singapore
Singapore
• 2003 – Lieutenant General (NS) Lim Chuan Poh – Former Chief of Defence Force • 2007 – Lieutenant General (NS) Ng Yat Chung – Former Chief of Defence Force • 2009 – Lieutenant General Desmond Kuek – Chief of Defence Force • 2012 – Lieutenant General Neo Kian Hong- Chief of Defence Force • 2015 – Lieutenant General Ng Chee Meng – Chief of Defence Force • 2018 – Lieutenant General Perry Lim – Chief of Defence Force • 2021 – Lieutenant General Melvyn Ong – Chief of Defence Force
Australia
Australia
• 1985 – Vice Admiral David Leach – Chief of Naval Staff • 1997 – Vice Admiral Rodney Taylor – Chief of Navy • 2003 – Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston – Chief of Defence Force • 2007 – Lieutenant General Peter Leahy – Chief of Army • 2007 – Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd – Chief of Air Force • 2010 – Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie – Chief of Army • 2010 – Air Marshal Mark Binskin – Vice Chief of the Defence Force • 2011 – Vice Admiral Russell Crane – Chief of Navy • 2013 – Lieutenant General David Morrison – Chief of Army • 2014 – Air Marshal Geoff Brown – Chief of Air Force • 2014 – Vice Admiral Ray Griggs – Chief of Navy • 2016 – Vice Admiral Tim Barrett – Chief of Navy • 2016 – Air Marshal Leo Davies – Chief of Air Force • 2017 – Lieutenant General Angus Campbell – Chief of Army • 2021 – Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld – Chief of Air Force • 2021 – Lieutenant General Rick Burr – Chief of Army • 2022 – Vice Admiral Michael Noonan – Chief of Navy • 2024 - Lieutenant General Simon Stuart - Chief of Army • 2024 – Air Marshal Robert Chipman – Vice Chief of the Defence Force • 2024 – Vice Admiral Mark Hammond – Chief of Navy
Brunei
Brunei
• Illustration — Major General Husin wearing his Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) in 2024 • 1994 – Major General Husin – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 1995 – Colonel Kefli – Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy • 1995 – Brigadier General Pengiran Abidin – Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force • 1996 – Brigadier General Shari – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 1996 – Colonel Abdul Jalil – Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy • 1999 – Colonel Ibrahim Mohammad – Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force • 2001 – Brigadier General Jaafar – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 2002 – Major General Halbi – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 2004 – Colonel Mahmud Saidin – Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force • 2005 – Colonel Abdu'r Rahmani – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 2005 – Colonel Joharie Matussin – Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy • 2007 – Colonel Rosli Chuchu – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 2010 – Major General Aminuddin Ihsan – Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Force • 2011 – First Admiral Abdul Halim – Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy • 2015 – First Admiral Abdul Aziz – Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy • 2016 – Brigadier General Pengiran Aminan – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 2017 – Brigadier General Shahril Anwar – Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force • 2017 – First Admiral Pengiran Norazmi – Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy • 2019 – Brigadier General Khairul Hamed – Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force • 2020 – Major General Hamzah – Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces • 2022 – Brigadier General Mohammad Sharif – Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force • 2022 – Major General Muhammad Haszaimi – Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Force • 2022 – Brigadier General Abdul Razak – Deputy Minister of Defence • 2022 – First Admiral Spry – Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy
France
France
• 2012 – General Jean-Paul Paloméros – Chief of Staff of the Air Force • 2014 – General Denis Mercier – Chief of Staff of the Air Force • 2024 - General Stéphane Mille - Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force
Germany
Germany
• 2023 – Lieutenant General Alfons Mais – Inspector of the Army • 2024 - Vice Admiral Thomas Daum - Inspector of the Cyber and Information Domain Service • 2024 - Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack - Inspector of the Navy
Indonesia
Indonesia
• 1992 – Air Chief Marshal Siboen Dipoatmodjo – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 1992 – Admiral Muhamad Arifin – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 1995 – Admiral Tanto Kuswanto – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 1996 – General R. Hartono – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 1997 – General Wiranto – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 1997 - General Arief Koeshariadi - Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 1999 – General Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2001 – General Tyasno Sudarto – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2006 – Air Chief Marshal Djoko Suyanto – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 2009 – General Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2009 – Air Chief Marshal Soebandrio – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 2011 – General George Toisutta – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2011 – Air Chief Marshal Imam Sufaat – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 2012 – General Pramono Edhie Wibowo – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2012 – Admiral Soeparno – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 2013 – General Moeldoko – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces • 2015 – Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 2015 – General Budiman – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2015 – Admiral Marsetio – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 2016 – General Gatot Nurmantyo – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces • 2017 – Air Chief Marshal Agus Supriatna – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 2017 – Admiral Ade Supandi – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 2018 – Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces • 2018 – General Mulyono – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2022 – General Andika Perkasa – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces • 2022 – Air Chief Marshal Yuyu Sutisna – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 2022 – Admiral Yudo Margono – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 2022 – Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force • 2023 – General Dudung Abdurachman – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army • 2024 – General Agus Subiyanto – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces • 2025 – Admiral Muhammad Ali – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy • 2025 – General Maruli Simanjuntak – Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army)
Sweden
Sweden
• 1998 – Vice Admiral Peter Nordbeck – Chief of Navy Command • 2004 – Rear Admiral Jörgen Ericsson – Inspector of the Navy • 2007 – Rear Admiral Anders Grenstad – Inspector of the Navy • 2014 – Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist – Chief of Navy
Thailand
Thailand
• 2000 – General Surayud Chulanont – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2001 – Air Chief Marshal Sanan Thuathip – Commander in of the RTAF • 2003 – Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Vantana – Commander in of the RTAF • 2004 – Admiral Taweesak Somapha – Commanders in Chief of the RTN • 2004 – General Chaiyasit Shinawatra – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2005 – General Prawit Wongsuwon – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2009 – Air Chief Marshal Itthaporn Subhawong – Commander in of the RTAF • 2010 – Admiral Khamthorn Pumhiran – Commanders in Chief of the RTN • 2012 – General Anupong Paochinda – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2012 – General Prayut Chan-o-cha – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2013 – Admiral Surasak Runroengrom – Commanders in Chief of the RTN • 2013 – Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong – Commander in of the RTAF • 2015 – Air Chief Marshal Treetod Sonjance – Commander in of the RTAF • 2017 – General Thirachai Nakwanich – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2018 – Admiral Naris Pratumsuwan – Commanders in Chief of the RTN • 2018 – General Chalermchai Sitthisart – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2018 – Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungsawang – Commander in of the RTAF • 2019 – Air Chief Marshal Chaiyapruk Didyasarin – Commander in of the RTAF • 2020 – General Apirat Kongsompong – Commander in Chief of the RTA • 2022 – Air Chief Marshal Napadej Dhupatemiya – Commander in of the RTAF • 2022 – Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai – Commanders in Chief of the RTN • 2023 – General Narongpan Jitkaewtrue – Commander in Chief of the RTA
United States
United States
• Illustration — Admiral Gary Roughead receiving the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) • 2008 – General T. Michael Moseley – Chief of Staff of the Air Force • 2008 – Admiral Gary Roughead – Chief of Naval Operations • 2009 – General George W. Casey, Jr. – Chief of Staff of the Army • 2013 – Admiral Jonathan Greenert – Chief of Naval Operations • 2017 – Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. – Commander, U.S. Pacific Command • 2017 – Admiral John M. Richardson – Chief of Naval Operations • 2022 – General Charles Q. Brown Jr. – Chief of Staff of the Air Force • 2023 – General Paul M. Nakasone – Commander, United States Cyber Command • 2023 – Admiral Michael M. Gilday – Chief of Naval Operations
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- 1.Australian Chief of Air Force Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 2.Australian Chief of Army Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 3.Vice Admiral (VADM) Michael Noonan, who was conferred the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera): 6 January 2022. Facebook.
- 4.InDiplomacy. Australian Chief of Army Receives Prestigious Military Award. 10 June 2024.
- 5.InDiplomacy. Australian Vice Chief of Defence Force Receives Singapore's Prestigious Military Award. 10 October 2024.
- 6.InDiplomacy. Australian Chief of Navy Receives Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal (Military). 16 October 2024.
- 7.Zamhari, Zaemul Khairi. Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Harimaupadang Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Husin bin Ahmad. 5. May 2023.
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- 9.Former Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy Pehin Colonel Dato . www.nas.gov.sg.
- 10.Brunei's ex-navy man honoured. The Straits Times. 2. 5 August 1995.
- 11.Top military award for Brunei's cur force chief. The Straits Times. 23. 4 May 1995.
- 12.Medal for Brunei commander. The Straits Times. 3. 28 June 1996.
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- 18.BRUNEI COMMANDER HONOURED. The Straits Times. 10. 25 February 2005.
- 19.US admiral, Brunei colonel honoured. The Straits Times. 4. 29 August 2005.
- 20.Brunei military commander receives S'pore award. The Straits Times. 42. 12 January 2007.
- 21.Bruneian Armed Forces Chief Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 22.News - Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy Receives. www.mindef.gov.bn.
- 23.Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 24.News Headlines – COMMANDER OF ROYAL BRUNEI AIR FORCE RECEIVES. www.mindef.gov.bn.
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- 26.Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 27.Staff, Defence Review Asia. Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore and Receives Prestigious Military Award. Defence Review Asia. 2020-12-07.
- 28.News Headline. mindef.gov.bn.
- 29.Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Makes Introductory Visit and Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 30.Brunei Deputy Minister of Defence Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore and Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 31.Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 32.Ministry of Defence, Singapore. Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force General (GEN) Stéphane Mille (right) was presented the Meritorious Service Medal (Military). Facebook.
- 33.Chief of the German Army Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore and Receives Prestigious Military Award. mindef.gov.sg. July 27, 2023.
- 34.Ministry of Defence, Singapore. German Chief of Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS) Vice Admiral (VADM) Dr. Thomas Daum was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera). Facebook.
- 35.Ministry of Defence, Singapore. The German Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral (VADM) Jan Christian Kaack, was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera). Facebook.
- 36.INDONESIAN AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF AIR MARSHALL SIBOEN . www.nas.gov.sg.
- 37.MINISTER FOR DEFENCE DR YEO NING HONG CONFERS MERITORIOUS . www.nas.gov.sg.
- 38.MINISTER FOR DEFENCE & LABOUR, DR LEE BOON YANG PRESENTS . www.nas.gov.sg.
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- 40.MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, DR TONY TAN KENG YAM PRESENTING THE . www.nas.gov.sg.
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- 44.Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 45.Indonesian Army Chief of Staff receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 6 May 2011.
- 46.Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 22 July 2011.
- 47.Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 12 March 2012.
- 48.Indonesian Chief of Naval Staff Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 49.Panglima TNI Moeldoko Terima Penghargaan Militer dari Singapura. detiknews.
- 50.Commander-in-Chief of Indonesian National Defence Forces Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 51.Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff receives prestigious military award from S'pore. AsiaOne. 2015-01-13.
- 52.Former Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 7 April 2015.
- 53.Okezone. Laksamana Purn Marsetio Terima Penghargaan Pemerintah Singapura : Okezone Nasional. 2015-08-01.
- 54.Jenderal Gatot Dapat Penghargaan Bergengsi Kedua dari Singapura. Rakyatku.com. 5 March 2018.
- 55.hermes. Pegawai Indonesia dianugerahi Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera), Berita - BeritaHarian.sg. Beritaharian. 2017-01-25.
- 56.Former Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 57.Kasal Terima Penghargaan Pingat Jasa Gemilang Dari Pemerintah Singapura. News Metropol.
- 58.KSAL Terima Penghargaan Jasa Gemilang Dari Singapura. MiliterMeter.com. 2017-11-26.
- 59.Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Receives Prestigious Military Award. www.mindef.gov.sg.
- 60.Indonesia's armed forces chief receives award. The Straits Times. 10 February 2018.
- 61.Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 24 July 2018.
- 62.Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian National Defence Forces Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore and Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 8 June 2022.
- 63.Former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 31 May 2022.
- 64.Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore and Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 15 July 2022.
- 65.Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 13 October 2022.
- 66.Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 6 July 2023.
- 67.TNI, Puspen. Panglima TNI Terima Meritorious Service Medal Singapura. tni.mil.id. 2024-07-12.
- 68.Instagram. www.instagram.com.
- 69.Indonesian Chief of Navy Receives Prestigious Military Award. Mindef Singapore. 13 March 2025.
- 70.AD, Oleh Admin TNI. Berjasa Tingkatkan Kerja Sama Militer, Kasad Terima Medali Kehormatan dari Singapura. tniad.mil.id. 2025-04-19.
- 71.Ministry of Defence. Royal Swedish Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy Sign Submarine Training Agreement (Swedish Navy Chief Conferred One of Singapore's Prestigious Awards). 27 February 1998.
- 72.COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ROYAL THAI ARMY RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS MILITARY AWARD. www.nas.gov.sg.
- 73.Auto, Hermes. Royal Thai Navy chief receives prestigious Singapore military award The Straits Times. www.straitstimes.com. 2022-08-25.
- 74.US Air Force chief of staff receives top military award in Singapore. The Straits Times. August 8, 2022.
- 75.Commander US Cyber Command Receives Prestigious Military Award. MINDEF Singapore. March 22, 2023.
- 76.Chief of Naval Operations United States Navy Receives Prestigious Military Award. mindef.gov.sg. July 24, 2023.
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