Pingat Keberanian

The Pingat Keberanian (English: Medal of Valour) is a Singaporean decoration instituted in 1987, awarded to any person who has performed an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger.^[1]

Pingat Keberanian (Medal of Valour)
Ribbon after 1996
Type	Medal
Awarded for	Acts of courage and gallantry
Presented by	Singapore
Eligibility	Citizens of Singapore
Status	Active
Established	1987
Ribbon prior to 1996
Precedence
Next (higher)	Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Emas
Next (lower)	Pingat Pentadbiran Awam, Perak

History

The Pingat Keberanian was instituted in 1987.^[2]

Description

• The medal is silver-gilt and consists of an eight-pointed star upon a sixteen-sided base. The obverse side bears a central disc supporting 2 crossed swords and a shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars. Below the disc is a scroll with the description "PINGAT KEBERANIAN".
• The reverse bears the State arms.
• The ribbon is white with a red edging, a purple centre band and a purple stripe to each side of the band.