Long Service Medal (Military)

The Long Service Medal (Military) is a decoration awarded to a member of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) (regardless of regular or NSmen status) who has completed 25 years of continuous service.

Long Service Medal (Military)
Medal
Type	Medal
Awarded for	25 years service
Presented by	Singapore
Eligibility	Members of the Singapore Armed Forces
Status	Active
Established	9 August 2006
Ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)	Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal
Next (lower)	Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
Related	Pingat Bakti Setia

Previously, regular servicemen were eligible for the Pingat Bakti Setia (Long Service Award) in line with other government employees, however NSmen were not eligible.

Description

• The ribbon is white, with a central red stripe and two flanking thin red stripes on either side.

Service medals

In the SAF, the medals for service are:

• 5 years - Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
• 10 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal
• 15 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
• 20 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
• 25 years - Long Service Medal (Military)
• 30 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal with 30 year clasp

Notable recipients

• Winston Choo
• Khoo Boon Hui
• Perry Lim
• Neo Kian Hong
• Ng Yat Chung
• Evelyn Norris
• Melvyn Ong
• Ravinder Singh (general)
• Su Guaning
• Ronnie Tay
• David Neo

References

• Singapore MINDEF Factsheet: Review of SAF medals
• Singaporean Army Medals Factsheet