Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal

Infobox Military Award
name=Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal


caption=Medal and ribbon without (left) and with (right) Bronze Star
awarded_by=Singapore
type=Medal
eligibility=Members of the Singapore Armed Forces
for=service outside of Singapore
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status=Currently issued
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established=1973
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higher=Pingat Berkebolehan (Tentera)
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lower=Long Service Medal (Military)
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caption2=Ribbons prior to 1999 for operational service (left), and non-operational service (right)

The Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal is awarded to a member of the SAF who was engaged in service in an area outside Singapore after 9 August1970 which satisfies one or more of the following conditions:
* Service of 96 hours or more in operations;
* Aggregate service of 30 days or more, in a period of 12 months when employed in support of any unit engaged in operations;
* Service of 14 days or more when engaged in operations involving the keeping of peace, restoring of law and order, provision of humanitarian aid or rescue, or relief operations in support of any foreign government. A bronze star is awarded if the service involves hostile action or considerable personal risk.

Prior to 1999, separate ribbons indicated service on Operational or Non-operational service.

Description

* The ribbon is blue, with a green stripe on a central yellow stripe.

References

* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/About_Us/Medals.html Simgapore Army] Medals factsheet page