Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera)

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Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera)
(Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Military))


Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) ribbon (from 1981).png
Ribbon
TypeMedal
Awarded forHeroic act of courage and sacrifice, or for outstanding conduct and performance, and selfless devotion to the Service over and above the call of duty
Presented byFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
EligibilityMembers of the Singapore Armed Forces
StatusActive
Established1981
Precedence
Next (higher) Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)
Equivalent Pingat Gagah Perkasa
Next (lower) Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)

The Pingat Gagah Perkasa (Tentera) (English: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Military)) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for a heroic act of courage and sacrifice, or for outstanding conduct and performance, and selfless devotion to the Service over and above the call of duty.

Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PGP

The Pingat Gagah Perkasa is the civil equivalent award.

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