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Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei#State decorations

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The orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei consist of {{lang|ms|Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran|i=y}} (translatable as 'state decorations') and {{lang|ms|Pingat-Pingat Kehormatan|i=y}} (literally 'medals of honour'). Both are awarded by the Sultan of Brunei on the basis of merit, especially on the contributions to the country. The investiture of some of the state decorations also include the conferment of titles, whereby they become part of the awardees' personal names in official correspondence or when mentioned in formal media in the country. The decorations and medals are under the responsibility of {{lang|ms|Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara}}, a government department under the Prime Minister's Office, which also oversees Bruneian royal traditions and protocol.

The insignia are displayed in the Royal Regalia Museum located in the capital.

Investiture

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The actual investiture involves awardees being given badges in a ceremony by the Sultan or sometimes the Crown Prince upon the Sultan's discretion. The ceremony is traditionally held in Lapau which is a type of ceremonial hall for royal ceremonies in the Bruneian culture. At present, the state decorations to the third class are always conferred by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in a royal ceremony held annually on the day of the Sultan's birthday on 15 July at {{lang|ms|Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana|i=no}}, a ceremonial hall within Istana Nurul Iman, the Sultan's palace. Meanwhile, the state decorations of lower classes as well as medals of honour are conferred by the Sultan or the Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah in other ceremonies on other days, although commonly held in conjunction with the said birthday celebration. They had been traditionally held at the Lapau building in Bandar Seri Begawan's city centre but in recent years they have been held at the Lapau hall within the palace instead to accommodate the growing number of awardees.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/SitePages/Bangunan%20Lapau.aspx|title=Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara - Bangunan Lapau|website=www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn|language=ms|access-date=19 July 2019|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811232155/http://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/SitePages/Bangunan%20Lapau.aspx|url-status=live}}

Decorations and medals

The following are the lists of state decorations and medals of honour of Brunei.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/SiteCollectionDocuments/Publishing/SENARAI%20BINTANG-BINTANG%20KEBESARAN%20DAN%20PINGAT-PINGAT%20KEHORMATAN%20NEGARA%20BRUNEI%20DARUSSALAM.pdf|title=Senarai Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran dan Pingat-Pingat Kehormatan Negara Brunei Darussalam|website=www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn|language=ms|access-date=19 July 2019|archive-date=12 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212094351/http://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/SiteCollectionDocuments/Publishing/SENARAI|url-status=live}} All of their names are styled in the Malay language, nevertheless many of the names have also been officially given the equivalents in English, that is by the Department of {{lang|ms|Adat Istiadat}}.

= State decorations =

class="wikitable"

|+List of state decorations ({{Lang|ms|Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran}})

!Name in Malay

!Official English translation

!Class

!Ribbon

!Title

!Post-nominal letters

{{lang|ms|Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei}}

|The Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei

| -

|File:BRU Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg

| -

|DKMB

{{lang|ms|Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati}}

|The Most Esteemed Family Order of Laila Utama

| -

|File:BRU Family Order of Brunei 1st Class.svg

|Dato Laila Utama

|DK I

{{lang|ms|Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati}}

|The Most Esteemed Family Order of Seri Utama

| -

|File:BRU Family Order of Brunei 2nd Class.svg

|Dato Seri Utama

|DK II

rowspan="5" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar}}

| rowspan="5" |The Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei

|First Class

| rowspan="5" |File:BRU Islamic Religious Order of the State of Brunei.svg

|Dato Paduka Seri Setia

|PSSUB

Second Class

|Dato Seri Setia

|DSSUB

Third Class

| -

|SSUB

Fourth Class

| -

|SUB

Fifth Class

| -

|PUB

rowspan="3" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang Yang Amat Cemerlang}}

| rowspan="3" |The Most Illustrious Order of Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang

|First Class

| rowspan="3" |File:BRU Order of Splendid Valour.svg

|Dato Paduka Seri

|DPKG

Second Class

|Dato Laila

|DLKG

Third Class

| -

|DKG

rowspan="3" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang}}

| rowspan="3" |The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang

|First Class

| rowspan="3" |File:BRU Order of Famous Valour.svg

|Dato Paduka Seri

|DPKT

Second Class

|Dato Laila

|DKLT

Third Class

| -

|DKT

rowspan="4" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa}}

| rowspan="4" |The Most Gallant Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei

|First Class

| rowspan="4" |File:BRU Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei.svg

|Dato Seri Pahlawan

|PSPNB

Second Class

|Dato Hamzah Pahlawan

|DHPNB

Third Class

| -

|PNB

Fourth Class

| -

|PJB

rowspan="4" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia}}

| rowspan="4" |The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei

|First Class

| rowspan="4" |File:BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei.svg

|Dato Seri Setia

|PSNB

Second Class

|Dato Setia

|DSNB

Third Class

| -

|SNB

Fourth Class

| -

|PSB

rowspan="3" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa}}

| rowspan="3" |The Most Distinguished Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa

|First Class

| rowspan="3" |File:BRU Order of Merit of Brunei.svg

|Dato Paduka Seri Laila Jasa

|PSLJ

Second Class

|Dato Seri Laila Jasa

|DSLJ

Third Class

| -

|SLJ

rowspan="3" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia}}

| rowspan="3" |The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei

|First Class

| rowspan="3" |File:BRU Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg

|Dato Seri Paduka

|SPMB

Second Class

|Dato Paduka

|DPMB

Third Class

| -

|SMB

rowspan="2" |{{lang|ms|Darjah Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Yang Amat Setia}}

| rowspan="2" |The Most Faithful Order of Perwira Agong Negara Brunei

|First Class

|File:BRU Order of Gallantry of Brunei 1st class.svg

| -

|PANB

Second Class

|File:BRU Order of Gallantry of Brunei 2nd class.svg

| -

|PaNB

= Medals of honour =

Below is a list of the current medals of honour ({{Lang|ms|Pingat-Pingat Kehormatan}}):

class="wikitable"

!Name in Malay

!Official English translation

!Class

!Ribbon

!Post-nominal letters

rowspan="2" |{{lang|ms|Pingat Omar Ali Saifuddin}}

| rowspan="2" |Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal

|First Class

| rowspan="2" |File:Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal.jpg

| rowspan="2" |POAS

Second Class
rowspan="2" |{{lang|ms|Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan}}

| rowspan="2" |Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal

|First Class

| rowspan="2" |File:Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal.gif

| rowspan="2" |PHBS

Second Class
{{lang|ms|Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas}}

| -

| -

|File:Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI).gif

|PBLI

{{lang|ms|Pingat Jasa Kebaktian}}

|Meritorious Service Medal{{Cite web |last=Aziz Idris |date=2011-04-13 |title=513 receive honorary medals from the Deputy Sultan |url=http://www.sultanate.com/news_server/2011/13_apr_1.html |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=www.sultanate.com}}{{Cite web |title=DISTINGUISHED & DEDICATED SERVICE RECOGNISED |url=https://navy.mindef.gov.bn/Above%20the%20decks/Aman%20Samudera%20Issue%204.pdf |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=navy.mindef.gov.bn |page=10}}

| -

|File:Pingat Jasa Kiebaktian (PJK).gif

|PJK

{{lang|ms|Pingat Tabah Kerja Laila Lutanan}}

|Government Office Medal

| -

|File:Brunei Government Office Medal 15 Years.jpg

|PTKL

{{lang|ms|Pingat Indah Kerja Baik}}

|Excellent Service Medal

| -

|File:Medal for Service to State (Brunei).jpg

|PIKB

{{lang|ms|Pingat Pengisytiharan Kemerdekaan}}

|Proclamation of Independence of Brunei Medal

| -

|File:BRU Independence Medal ribbon.png

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Kerja Lama}}

|Long Service Medal

| -

|File:Long Service Medal (PKL).jpg

|PKL

rowspan="2" |{{lang|ms|Pingat Perjuangan}}

| rowspan="2" |Campaign Medal

|First Class

| rowspan="2" |File:Brunei Campaign Medal (1962).jpg

| rowspan="2" | -

Second Class
{{lang|ms|Pahlawan Periwara}}

|Star of Supreme Gallantry

| -

|File:BRU Star of Supreme Gallantry.svg

|PP

{{lang|ms|Asgar Pahlawan}}

|Distinguished Warrior Star

| -

|File:Distinguished Warrior Star (AP).jpg

|AP

{{lang|ms|Penglima Lasgar}}

|Distinguished Soldier Star

| -

|File:Warrior Soldier Star (PL).jpg

|PL

== Medals related to national events ==

There are also several medals which are awarded in conjunction with certain national events:

class="wikitable"

!Name in Malay

!Official English translation

!Class

!Ribbon

{{Lang|ms|Pingat Pertalaban Omar Ali Saifuddin}}

|Omar Ali Saifuddin Coronation Medal

| -

|File:Pingat Pertalaban Omar Ali Saiffudin.gif

rowspan="2" |{{lang|ms|Pingat Puspa}}

| rowspan="2" |Coronation Medal

|Gold

| rowspan="2" |File:Pingat Pertalaban Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.gif

Silver
rowspan="3" |{{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Menaiki Takhta}}
- {{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Emas}}
- {{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Perak}}

| rowspan="3" |Jubilee Medal Ascension to the Throne
- Golden Jubilee Medal
- Silver Jubilee Medal

|Gold

| rowspan="3" |File:Sultan's Golden Jubilee Medal (2017).jpg
File:Sultan's Silver Jubilee Medal (1992).gif

Silver
Bronze
{{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Hari Kebangsaan}}
- {{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Perak}}

|National Day Jubilee Medal
- Silver Jubilee Medal

| -

|File:Brunei National Day Jubilee Medal.jpg

== Medals for armed forces of Brunei ==

The following are the medals of honour specifically for the armed forces of Brunei:

class="wikitable"

|+Medals of the Royal Brunei Police Force

!Name in Malay

!Official English translation

!Ribbon

!Post-nominal letters

{{lang|ms|Pingat Kerja Lama Polis}}

|Police Long Service Medal

|File:Brunei Police Long Service Medal.jpg

|PKLP

{{lang|ms|Pingat Polis Diraja Brunei 1965}}

|Royal Police Medal 1965

|File:Brunei Royal Police Medal 1965.jpg

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Polis 50 Tahun}}

| Police Golden Jubilee Medal

|File:Brunei Police Golden Jubilee Medal.jpg

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Perkhidmatan Polis}}

|Police General Service Medal

|File:Brunei Police General Service Medal.jpg

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Intan Polis 75 Tahun}}

|Police Diamond Jubilee Medal

|File:Brunei Police Diamond Jubilee Medal.jpg

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Laila Tugas}}

| General Service Medal (Police)

|File:Police General Service Medal.jpg

| -

class="wikitable"

|+Medals of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces

!Name in Malay

!Official English translation

!Ribbon

!Post-nominal letters

{{lang|ms|Pingat Mulia Gelaran Resemi}}

| Inauguration Medal{{Cite web |title=Inauguration Medal |url=https://wawards.org/en/brunei/inauguration-medal.html |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=wawards.org}}

|

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Laila Tugas (GSM)}}

| General Service Medal (Armed Forces)

|File:Brunei General Service Medal.png

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Kerja Lama dan Perangai Baik (Tentera)}}

| Long Service Medal and Good Conduct{{Cite web |title=Commanding Officer No 4 Wing |url=https://www.mindef.gov.bn/airforce/SitePages/Commanding%20Officer%20No%204%20Wing.aspx |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=www.mindef.gov.bn}}

|File:Brunei Long Service Medal.jpg

|PKLPB

{{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Perak 25 Tahun Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei}}

|Royal Brunei Armed Forces Silver Jubilee Medal

|File:Royal Brunei Armed Forces Silver Jubilee Medal.jpg

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Emas 50 Tahun Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei}}

|Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal{{Cite web |date=2019-06-08 |title=Golden Jubilee of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces {{!}} Royal Insignia |url=https://royalinsignia.com/medals/golden-jubilee-of-the-royal-brunei-armed-forces/,%20https://royalinsignia.com/medals/golden-jubilee-of-the-royal-brunei-armed-forces/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=royalinsignia.com |language=en-US}}

|File:Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal.jpg

| -

{{lang|ms|Pingat Jubli Intan 60 Tahun Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei}}

|Royal Brunei Armed Forces Diamond Jubilee Medal

|

| -

class="wikitable"

|+Medals of the Gurkha Reserve Unit

!Name in Malay

!Official English translation

!Ribbon

{{lang|ms|Pingat Pasukan Simpanan Gurkha}}

| Gurkha Reserve Unit Medal

|File:Gurkha Reserve Unit Service Medal.gif

{{lang|ms|Pingat Kerja Lama dan Perangai Baik}}

|Long Service Medal (Gurkha Reserves)

|

See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/SiteCollectionDocuments/Publishing/SENARAI%20BINTANG-BINTANG%20KEBESARAN%20DAN%20PINGAT-PINGAT%20KEHORMATAN%20NEGARA%20BRUNEI%20DARUSSALAM.pdf List of state decorations and medals of hoonour of Brunei Darussalam] {{in lang|ms}}
  • [http://www.bruneiresources.com/bintang.html List of orders and decorations on BRUNEIresources.com website]
  • [https://www.medals.org.uk/brunei/brunei-text.htm Orders, Decorations and Medals of Brunei]

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