Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia

The orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia comprise a complex system by which Malaysians and qualified foreigners are honoured by the country's sovereign for actions or deeds that benefit their community or the country at large. Modelled on its British predecessor, the orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia were created after formation of Malaysia. The honour system came to exist earlier during Federation of Malaya. During the British colonial times, honours were given under the British honour system. Johor was the first state to institute its own honours on 31 July 1880. Then, the other Malay states did the same.

The monarch is regarded as the fount of all honours—as he is the only person who may create new national honours—and acts as the Sovereign of all of Malaysia's orders; he will conduct inductions or present medals. In Malaysia, the monarch is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who also carries out investitures and distributes awards in the sovereign's name. As such, the administration of the honours system is carried out by the Ceremonial and International Conference Secretariat Division in Putrajaya, which is a part of the Prime Minister's Department. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong sets out via Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal the Conference of Rulers' the order of precedence for the wearing of insignia, decorations, and medals.

The honour system consists of two levels – Federal Honours and State Honours.

Federal orders, decorations, and medals

The Federal Honours are honours given by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to the military, police and civilians for service and special contributions to the country.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Precedence and Honorifics
Order	Name (Malay)	Post-nom	Honorific
1	Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa	S.P.
2	Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia	D.K.M.
3	Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara	D.M.N.
4	Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara	S.M.N.	Tun
5	Seri Setia Mahkota Malaysia	S.S.M.	Tun
6	Darjah Bakti	D.B.
7	Panglima Mangku Negara	P.M.N.	Tan Sri
8	Panglima Setia Mahkota	P.S.M.	Tan Sri
9	Panglima Jasa Negara	P.J.N.	Datuk
10	Panglima Setia Diraja	P.S.D.	Datuk
11	Johan Mangku Negara	J.M.N.
12	Johan Setia Mahkota	J.S.M.
13	Johan Setia Diraja	J.S.D.
14	Kesatria Mangku Negara	K.M.N.
15	Kesatria Setia Diraja	K.S.D.
16	Ahli Mangku Negara	A.M.N.
17	Pingat Pangkuan Negara	P.P.N.
18	Bentara Setia Diraja	B.S.D.
19	Panglima Gagah Berani	P.G.B.
20	Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan	J.P.P.
21	Pingat Tentera Udara	P.T.U.
22	Pingat Kebaktian	P.K.
23	Pingat Khidmat Berbakti	P.K.B.
24	Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia	P.P.S.
25	Kepujian Perutusan Keberanian	K.P.K.
26	Pingat Perkhidmatan Am	P.P.A.
27	Pingat Peringatan Malaysia	P.P.M.
28	Pingat Negara Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu	P.N.B.B.
29	Pingat Jasa Malaysia	P.J.M.
30	Pingat Pertabalan

Light green denotes orders, decorations, and medals that are not open for nomination application.

Honorary orders and medals

Name (English/Malay)^[6]	Ranks / Post-nom	Instituted	Awarded to/for
The Star of Honour of the Gallant and Valiant Warrior Bintang Kehormatan Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa	S.P.	29 July 1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah as the supreme award for gallantry in the face of enemy. Subsequent awards being denoted by the use of bars. Recipients and their widows receive state allowances.
The Most Exalted and Most Illustrious Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia Darjah Yang Maha Mulia Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia	D.K.M.	18 April 1966	Founded by Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah. Limited to Malaysian rulers who became Yang di-Pertuan Agong and foreign Heads of State. Limited to 10 recipients
The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara	D.M.N.	16 August 1958	Founded by Tuanku Abdul Rahman as a reward to Malaysian rulers and their wives, foreign Heads of State and other distinguished individuals. Limited to 15 recipients
The Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the Realm Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Pangkuan Negara	Grand Commander (S.M.N.) Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara	16 August 1958	Founded by Tuanku Abdul Rahman as a reward for meritorious service to the country. Limited to 25 recipients
	Commander (P.M.N.) Panglima Mangku Negara		Founded by Tuanku Abdul Rahman as a reward for meritorious service to the country. Limited to 75 recipients
	Companion (J.M.N.) Johan Mangku Negara		Founded by Tuanku Abdul Rahman as a reward for meritorious service to the country. Limited to 700 recipients
	Officer (K.M.N.) Kesatria Mangku Negara		Founded by Tuanku Abdul Rahman as a reward for meritorious service to the country
	Member (A.M.N.) Ahli Mangku Negara
	Medal (P.P.N.) Pingat Pangkuan Negara	9 August 1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah as a reward for meritorious service to the country
The Most Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia	Grand Commander (S.S.M.) Seri Setia Mahkota Malaysia	15 April 1966	Founded by Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah conferred in recognition of meritorious service in the civil service, those persons of high social standing, or those holding positions of authority. Limited to 25 recipients
	Commander (P.S.M.) Panglima Setia Mahkota		Founded by Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah conferred in recognition of meritorious service in the civil service, those persons of high social standing, or those holding positions of authority. Limited to 250 recipients
	Companion (J.S.M.) Johan Setia Mahkota		Founded by Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah conferred in recognition of meritorious service in the civil service, those persons of high social standing, or those holding positions of authority. Limited to 800 recipients
The Order of Merit Darjah Bakti	D.B.	26 June 1975	Founded by Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah as a reward for services to science, the arts, and to humanity. Restricted to ten recipients of Malaysian nationality only
The Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service Darjah Yang Mulia Jasa Negara	Commander (P.J.N.) Panglima Jasa Negara	2 May 1995	Founded by Tuanku Jaafar as a general reward for meritorious service. Limited to 200 recipients
The Most Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Dihormati Setia Diraja	Commander (P.S.D.) Panglima Setia Diraja	3 September 1965	Founded by Tuanku Syed Putra and awarded at the discretion of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Modified and extended on 7 January 1993
	Companion (J.S.D.) Johan Setia Diraja	3 September 1965
	Officer (K.S.D.) Kesatria Setia Diraja	1993
	Herald (B.S.D.) Bentara Setia Diraja	1993
Malaysian Commemorative Medal Pingat Peringatan Malaysia	Gold (P.P.M.) Pingat Emas Peringatan Malaysia	1965	Founded by Tuanku Syed Putra as a reward for meritorious service in the formation of Malaysia in 1963
	Silver (P.P.M.) Pingat Perak Peringatan Malaysia
	Bronze (P.P.M.) Pingat Gangsa Peringatan Malaysia
Mention In Despatches Kepujian Perutusan Keberanian	K.P.K.	1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Terengganu as 4th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-IV		1966	Founded by Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Kedah as 5th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-V		1971	Founded by Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Kelantan as 6th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-VI		1976	Founded by Tuanku Yahya Petra to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Pahang as 7th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-VII		1980	Founded by Tuanku Ahmad Shah to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Johor as 8th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-VIII		1984	Founded by Tuanku Iskandar to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Perak as 9th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-IX		1989	Founded by Tuanku Azlan Shah to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan as 10th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-X		1994	Founded by Tuanku Jaafar to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Selangor as 11th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-XI		1999	Founded by Tuanku Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Installation Medal of the Sultan of Kedah as 14th King of Malaysia Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-XIV		2012	Founded by Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah to commemorate his installation as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Civil Defence Medal Pingat Pertahanan Awam

Military orders and medals

Name (English/Malay)^[7]^[8]	Ranks / Post-nom	Instituted	Awarded to/for
The Most Gallant Order of Military Service Darjah Kepahlawanan Angkatan Tentera	Courageous Commander (P.G.A.T.) Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera	16 September 1983	Founded by Tuanku Ahmad Shah to reward exceptional service in the Malaysian Armed Forces
	Loyal Commander (P.S.A.T.) Panglima Setia Angkatan Tentera
	Warrior (P.A.T.) Pahlawan Angkatan Tentera
	Officer (K.A.T.) Kesatria Angkatan Tentera
	Herald (B.A.T.) Bentara Angkatan Tentera
Star of the Commander of Valour Panglima Gagah Berani	P.G.B.	29 July 1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah as a reward for extreme courage and gallantry in combat
Federation Gallantry Star Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan	J.P.P.	29 July 1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah as a reward for extreme courage and gallantry in combat
Air Force Medal Pingat Tentera Udara	P.T.U.	17 July 1968	Founded by Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin as a reward for members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force
Medal of Merit Pingat Kebaktian	P.K.	17 July 1968	Founded by Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin as a reward for long service and good conduct
Active Service Medal Pingat Khidmat Berbakti	P.K.B.	29 July 1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah as a reward for long service and good conduct
Loyal Service Medal Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia	P.P.S.	29 July 1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah as a reward for loyalty to the military
General Service Medal Pingat Perkhidmatan Am	P.P.A.	29 July 1960	Founded by Tuanku Hisamuddin Alam Shah as a reward for helping a civilian
United Nations Medal Pingat Negara Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu	P.N.B.B.	1994
Malaysian Service Medal Pingat Jasa Malaysia	P.J.M.	3 March 2004	Founded by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin as a reward for soldiers, British and Commonwealth soldiers who participated in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation

Police orders and medals

Name (English/Malay)^[9]	Ranks / Post-nom	Instituted	Awarded to/for
The Most Gallant Police Order Darjah Kepahlawanan Pasukan Polis	Courageous Commander (P.G.B.P.P.} Panglima Gagah Berani Pasukan Polis	1993	Founded by Tuanku Jaafar to reward exceptional services in Royal Malaysia Police
	Loyal Commander (P.S.P.P.) Panglima Setia Pasukan Polis
	Warrior (P.P.P.) Pahlawan Pasukan Polis
	Officer (K.P.P.) Kesatria Pasukan Polis
	Herald (B.P.P.) Bentara Pasukan Polis
Police Gallantry Medal Pingat Keberanian Polis	P.K.P.	1993	Founded by Tuanku Jaafar as a reward for taking life-risking situations.
Presentation of Police Colours Medal Pingat Keanugerahan Polis	P.K.	1993	Founded by Tuanku Jaafar as a reward for participating in a parade during Police Day.

Scouts Association of Malaysia orders and medals

Name (English/Malay)^[10]	Ranks / Post-nom	Awarded to/for
Heroes' Star Bintang Pahlawan		Exceptional services in Scouts Association of Malaysia
Star of the Rice Spirit Bintang Semangat Padi	First Class (Emas)
Star of the Rice Spirit Bintang Semangat Padi	Second Class (Perak)
Star of the Forest Spirit Bintang Semangat Rimba	First Class (Emas)
Star of the Forest Spirit Bintang Semangat Rimba	Second Class (Perak)
Scout Service Medal Pingat Jasa Pengakap	P.J.P.
Medal for Magnificent Service Pingat Perkhidmatan Gemilang	P.P.G.
Medal for Distinguished Service Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang	P.P.C.
Medal for Loyal Service Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia	P.P.S.	Not less than ten years service
Medal for Excellent Service Pingat Perkhidmatan Baik	P.P.B.	Not less than five years service
Medal for Long Service Pingat Perkhidmatan Lama	P.P.L.	Not less than twenty years service
Chief Scout's Commendable Certificate Sijil Kepujian Ketua Pengakap Negara	S.K.K.P.N.
Friendship Award Pingat Persahabatan	First Class (F.A. Gold)
Friendship Award Pingat Persahabatan	Second Class (F.A. Silver)

St. John Ambulance of Malaysia orders and medals

Name (English/Malay)^[11]	Ranks / Post-nom	Instituted	Awarded to/for
The Eminent Order of Loyalty Darjah Setia Utama			Exceptional services in St. John Ambulance of Malaysia
Order of Supreme Merit Darjah Bakti Perkasa
The Splendid Service Medal Pingat Jasa Gemilang
The Meritorious Service Medal Pingat Jasa Terpuji
The Life-Saving Medal Pingat Gagah Berani	Gold
	Silver
	Bronze
100th Anniversary Commemorative Medal Pingat Peringatan Ulang Tahun ke-100	Gold	2008	To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of St. John Ambulance of Malaysia
	Silver
	Bronze
Five Years Service Medal Pingat Perkhidmatan Tahun Kelima	Gold	2008	To recognize five years of service of a member of St. John Ambulance of Malaysia

States and federal territories orders, decorations, and medals

The Malaysian states each have their own internal honours system, though they differ in some ways from their federal counterpart. Johor was the first to create its own honour in 1880. However, after the establishment of the Malaysian honours system in 1963, other states moved to initiate their own systems after the federal government refused to do so on their behalf. An agreement was eventually reached on the placement of the state honours in the Malaysian order of precedence for orders, decorations, and medals.

Imperial and foreign honours

State honours bestowed upon a Malaysian by a foreign government must be approved by the Government of Malaysia before the insignia, decoration, or medal may be worn.

References

↑ "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my (in Burmese). Government of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
↑ 2016 Order of Precedence for Federal Orders, Decorations, and Medals
↑ Table and details
↑ General visual table of decorations
↑ Susunan Keutamaan Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan
1 2 Colecciones Militares, 1 & 2
↑ Malaysian Military awards, army.mod.gov.my. (In Malay). Retrieved 20 March 2014.
↑ Colecciones Militares, Malaysian Armed Forces
↑ Colecciones Militares, Royal Malaysia Police
↑ Colecciones Militares, Scouts Association of Malaysia
↑ Colecciones Militares, St. John Ambulans Malaysia

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[semakanlantikanskp-1] "Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa". www.istiadat.gov.my (in Burmese). Government of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-26.

[2] 2016 Order of Precedence for Federal Orders, Decorations, and Medals

[3] Table and details

[4] General visual table of decorations

[Istiadat-5] Susunan Keutamaan Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan

[CMMAS-6] 1 2 Colecciones Militares, 1 & 2

[7] Malaysian Military awards, army.mod.gov.my. (In Malay). Retrieved 20 March 2014.

[8] Colecciones Militares, Malaysian Armed Forces

[9] Colecciones Militares, Royal Malaysia Police

[10] Colecciones Militares, Scouts Association of Malaysia

[11] Colecciones Militares, St. John Ambulans Malaysia