List of post-nominal letters (Brunei)

Brunei has a range of post-nominal letters denoting honours awarded to distinguished citizens.

Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei

Royal Family Order of the Crown Brunei
Awarded by

The King of Brunei
Type Dynastic Order
Royal house House of Bolkiah
Religious affiliation Islam
Ribbon Aureolin Yellow
Awarded for Immediate Brunei Royal Family Members / Heads of States only
Status Currently constituted
Sovereign King Hassanal Bolkiah
Grades Only one grade
Precedence
Next (higher) None (Highest)
Next (lower) Royal Family Order of Brunei

The ribbon of the order

Royal Family Order of Brunei

Royal Family Order of Brunei
Awarded by

The Sultan of Brunei
Type Dynastic Order
Royal house House of Bolkiah
Religious affiliation Islam
Eligibility Brunei Royal Family / Head of States
Status Currently constituted
Sovereign Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Grades Royal Family Order of Laila Utama and Royal Family Order of Seri Utama
Precedence
Next (higher) Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei
Next (lower) Order of the Islam Religion of the State of Brunei

Royal Family Order of Laila Utama

Royal Family Order of Seri Utama
The ribbons of the order
OfficePost-nominalTitleRibbon
The Most Eminent Order of the Islam Religion of the State of Brunei[1]
Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar
1st Class ( Dato Paduka Seri Setia )PSSUB.
2nd Class ( Dato Seri Setia )DSSUB.
3rd Class ( Seri Setia )SSUB.
4th Class ( Setia )SUB.
5th Class ( Pingat )PUB.
The Most Illustrious Order of Splendid Valour[2]
Darjah Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang Yang Amat Cemerlang
1st Class ( Dato Paduka Seri )DPKG.
2nd Class ( Dato Laila )DLKG.
3rd Class ( Dato )DKG.
The Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour[3]
Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang
1st Class ( Dato Paduka Seri )DPKT.
2nd Class ( Dato Paduka )DKLT.
3rd ClassDKT.
The Most Gallant Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei[4]
Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa
1st Class ( Dato Seri Pahlawan )PSPNB.
2nd Class ( Dato Hamzah Pahlawan )DHPNB.
3rd ClassPNB
4th ClassPJB
The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei[5]
Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia
1st Class ( Dato Seri Setia )PSNB.
2nd Class ( Dato Setia )DSNB.
3rd ClassSNB.
4th ClassPSB.
The Most Distinguished Order of Merit of Brunei[6]
Darjah Paduka Sri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa
1st Class ( Dato Paduka Seri Laila Jasa )PSLJ.
2nd Class ( Dato Seri Laila Jasa )DSLJ
3rd ClassSLJ
The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei[7]
Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia
1st Class ( Grand Commander or Dato Seri Paduka )SPMB.
2nd Class ( Commander or Dato Paduka )DPMB
3rd Class ( Companion )SMB
The Most Faithful Order of Gallantry of Brunei[8]
Darjah Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Yang Amat Setia
1st ClassPANB.
2nd ClassPNB.
Glossary :
  • Darjah : Grades - Order of chivalry
  • Dato' : grandsire
    • 1) title conferred for life together with the first or second class of an order of chivalry.
  • Gemilang : Scintillating
  • Jasa : Merit
  • Kerabat : Family - Parent
  • Keberanian : Courage
  • Mahkota : Crown
  • Negara / Negeri : State
  • Paduka : Lord, Excellency,
  • Pahlawan : Hero
  • Perkasa : Strong, brave, mighty
  • Pingat : Medal
  • Seri : High, Grand
  • Setia : Loyal, Faithful, Companion
  • Terbilang : Eminent, Regarded, Distinguished
  • Ugama : Religion
  • Utama : Main, chief, principal, special
  • Yang Amat Bersinar : : 'he who is most shining'.
  • Yang Amat Cemerlang : 'he who is most shining'.
  • Yang Amat Dihormati : : 'he who is most honourable'.

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